The old saying “fuel, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and tea” shows the importance of “salt” in daily life. However, in Japanese colonial period, it required license to sell salt! With dispensary system, the government at the time could control business behavior. It could not be sold randomly as nowadays. Thus, the shop with license was the specialty store at the time!
Japanese colonial period, collected by Mr. Chien-An Kuan

The money locker is made of 8 pieces of Taiwan red Chinese cypress. It was supported by the brick for the concern of moisture. There are 10 drawers inside and there is a hole on the surface to put the money. In order to avoid the thieves, there is a large iron lock. At night, it can serve for the rest of the shop assistants.
Japanese colonial period, Collection of Cultural Affairs Bureau of Chiayi City

It seems that the slogans in the classrooms of elementary school were insignificant. They were, however, the spiritual instruction and common memory on campus during our childhood.
1970s, collected by Mr. Cheng-Hsin Kao

Te-Chin Hsu (1853 to 1889) moved from Dounan to Chiayi in the years of Guangxu. He was talented in poetry and writing. The contemporary recognized his “remarkable style in poetry, ancient writing and Ci”. He wrote the book Ji Hua Shu Poetry Collection and was devoted to education. He significantly contributed to the cultural development of Chiayi. The license was mostly the rectangular wooden board with wooden handle underneath. The name of temple or official position were carved on the board; the license was only used by Te-Chin Hsu.
1886, Collection of Cultural Affairs Bureau of Chiayi City

In the past, the cell phones were not popular. When we needed to make a phone call outside, we must prepare sufficient coins. The coins reduced with the talking time and the alarm reminded us to put the coins. Without sufficient coins, we should talk less. Sometimes the soldiers returned from the holidays or the students’ dormitory closed, there were usually a long waiting line in front of the payphone. Some people waited patiently, some were impatient and some did not want to hang up the phone. It was inconvenient at the time; however, the experience was unforgettable.
1970s, collected by Datung Elementary School, Chiayi City

When the collector reviewed the past performances, she found the most unforgettable one. It is the program of the performance in Chiayi Municipal Culture Center on February 28, 1999. For the concert, she founded “Philharmonic Orchestra of Love of Formosa” with the teachers and students to perform the work of Mr. Tyzen Hsiao.
1999, collected by Ms. Hui-Hsuan Yang