Program(Vol.36 No.4)

MOE Acquires New Taiwan Literature Textbook for Elementary Schools The Ministry of Education (MOE) purchased 360 sets of Taiwan Literature Reader, a textbook published by the Changhua County Cultural Affairs Bureau, for use at elementary schools in 25 counties and cities across Taiwan. Selected for its high quality content and illustrations, the textbook series was edited for primary school use by well known Changhua writers and professors of Taiwanese literature at Providence University and National Cheng Kung University. Each set comprises nine volumes with essays, contemporary poetry, local legends, and stories by Changhua scholars. The series also introduces the life and works of literary figures in Changhua County.