臺北城─新舊之間

與世上許多城市相比，
臺北並不具有最悠久的歷史，

抑或最先進的面貌；

但由於她獨特的背景，

使得她被賦予了不凡的意義。

Comparing to lots of cities in the world, Taipei

city isn't the most age-old one or the most

developed one. But it was endowed with a quaint

meaning due to its unique background.

●國立臺灣博物館 National Taiwan Museum

當天非常可惜地，一樓的歷史展示區正在整修中，因此主要的導覽僅在二三樓。透過許多模型與文物，我向Jekki介紹了臺灣初步的地理環境與人文背景，讓他認識這塊我們所扎根的土地。

It was a pity that the exhibition room of history on first floor was in restoration, so the main tour was only on second and third floor. I introduced to Jekki the elementary geography and cultural context through many models and cultural relics to let him know the land we live.

●二二八紀念館 228 Memorial Museum

接著到了同位於二二八和平公園另一端的二二八紀念館。礙於語言，有很多複雜議題都難以向Jekki解釋；但是，僅管Jekki對於中文字不熟悉，依據館藏介紹、歷史照片等，仍然讓他瞭解了一些戰後臺灣的歷史與發人省思的時代悲劇。在綿綿細雨及陰沉的天空下，結束上午的行程。

Then we came to the 228 Memorial Museum which was located at the other side of the 228 Peace Park. Because of some obstacles to language, it was difficult for me to explain many complicated issues. But according to the introduction of the museum and some historical photograph, though Jekki was not familiar with those Chinese characters, he still could understand the post-war history of Taiwan and some tragedies . We finally ended our tour below the cloudy sky and drizzle.

●臺北１０１　Taipei 101

如果博愛路一帶的古蹟代表著昔日臺北城的舊風貌，那麼東區便是今日的典型。來到臺灣金融的中心區，我們倆的步調似乎也變快。以往Jekki都是從政大遠眺１０１大樓，如今終於來到此處拍照留念。一個國家最容易給人的意象便是建築物了，談及美國就是自由女神像或白宮，走至法國就是艾菲爾鐵塔，或者萬里長城，或者金字塔，臺北１０１大樓也一度是世界最高樓，成為經典的臺灣意象。

If the historic spots around the BoAi rd. represent the old-looking of Taipei city, then the East Area is the classic type of its today. Arriving at the finacial center of Taiwan, it seems that both of us were walking faster. Jekki used to look the Taipei 101building far from NCCU, and today he finally came here and took pictures. I think that a country most likely to give the image of buildings, for example, the US with the Statue of Liberty or White House, France with Eifel Tower, China with the Great Wall, Egypt with Pyramid. Taipei 101 was used to be the tallest building in the world, and it also became the classic image of Taiwan.

歡迎來到臺灣，Jekki。　Welcome to Taiwan, Jekki.