A name born from a decade of resolve.
Zhuangjing Elementary School began preparations in 1982 and formally opened in 1983, in the Dingjin/Dachang area of Sanmin District, close to Dingjin Junior High School. Its name, "莊敬" (zhuangjing), comes directly from the 1970s political slogan "莊敬自強，處變不驚" ("Be dignified and self-reliant, unmoved by adversity") — a phrase that resonated widely in Taiwan during a period of diplomatic uncertainty, and was adopted by a number of schools founded in that era.
莊敬國小自1982年開始籌備，於1983年正式創校，座落於三民區鼎金、大昌一帶，鄰近鼎金國中。校名「莊敬」直接取自1970年代著名政治口號「莊敬自強，處變不驚」——這句話在台灣外交處境動盪的年代廣為流傳，也成為當時多所新設學校命名的來源之一。
What makes this school worth knowing.
📜 A Slogan Turned School Name
莊敬自強，處變不驚
The school's name comes from the 1970s slogan "Be dignified and self-reliant, unmoved by adversity," widely known across Taiwan during a period of diplomatic upheaval.
🏘️ Near the Dingjin/Dachang Cluster
鄰近鼎金國中
The school sits close to Dingjin Junior High School, in the Dingjin/Dachang area that carries the historic "覆鼎金" place name.
🏗️ Prepared a Year, Built to Last
1982年籌備，1983年設校
Preparations for the school began in 1982, with formal founding following in 1983 — a deliberate, planned addition to Sanmin's growing school network.
A phrase that shaped a generation.
The school's name comes from "莊敬自強，處變不驚", a slogan that captured Taiwan's mood of resolve during a turbulent decade for its international standing in the 1970s. See the Kaohsiung county page for more on the region.
Find the school.
No. 200, Sec. 1, Dachang Rd., Sanmin District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
高雄市三民區大昌一路200號
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