Place:Jyuguang, Republic of China

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NameJyuguang
TypeTown
Located inRepublic of China


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Juguang Township / Jyuguang Township[1] (; Foochow Romanized: Gṳ̄-guŏng-hiŏng), also spelled Chukuang, is a rural township of Lienchiang County (the Matsu Islands), Republic of China (Taiwan). Juguang Township includes two major islands, Dongju Island ( "East Ju"; Dĕ̤ng-gṳ̄) and Xiju Island ( "West Ju"; Să̤-gṳ̄),[2] as well as some islets.

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On May 15, 1617, sixty-nine wokou were captured alive in the area.

In 1872, construction of Dongsha (Tungsha) Lighthouse (Dongquan Lighthouse) began.

In December 1939, Japanese naval forces from Taiwan occupied the islands.[3]

The islands were originally part of the Changle County before the ROC government evacuated to Taiwan. It is considered by the People's Republic of China government as part of Changle City of the Fuzhou City.

In September 1953, the Changlo County government was established on the islands.

Western Enterprises, a CIA front organization, had a communications base on Xiquan (Hsichuan).

After a series of combat readiness tests carried out by MAAG were completed on April 15, 1955, the overall Chinese Nationalist defense preparations for the Matsu Islands were rated as satisfactory. One of the weaknesses noted was "the seriously understrength regiment garrisoning the Paichuan (White Dog) Islands group".

In July 1956, the islands were transferred to Lienchiang County. The islands were divided into two townships: Xiquan and Dongquan.

On August 19, 1958, President Chiang Kai-shek visited Xiju Island (then Xiquan) and spoke to the soldiers there.[1]

In September 1960, the two townships were united into one, Paichuan (Baiquan) township.

On July 23, 1964, Chiang Ching-kuo visited the islands.[1]

On October 15, 1971, the Executive Yuan approved changing the name of the township from Baiquan Township (Paichuan, White Dogs; ) to Juguang Township (Chukuang; ). They also approved changing the name of Xiquan Island (Hsichuan; ) to Xiju Island (Hsiju; ) and Dongquan Island (Tungchuan; ) to Dongju Island (Tungchu; ).

On September 21, 1979 and on May 3, 1980, President Chiang Ching-kuo visited the township.

On June 18, 1993, President Lee Teng-hui visited the Dongju Elementary School.[1]

On June 24, 2001, Typhoon Chebi caused 3,000,000 yuan of damage on the islands.[1]

In the 2018 election, Mayor Hsieh Chun-Lan was re-elected mayor, defeating her opponent Chen Shun-Shou by over a hundred votes. Hsieh called for rebuilding the former township office as a resort, beautification of the township, and creation of a vibrant sight-seeing economy.

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