From 'Dongshi Corner' to a modern curriculum.
Zhongshan Elementary opened in 1916 under Japanese rule as one of the original schools serving "Dongshi Corner" (東勢角), the historic core of what would become today's timber-trading hill town. Its four-story building was totally destroyed in the 1999 921 earthquake, forcing a full rebuild. Now well over a century old, the school has moved firmly into the present with a curriculum that includes AI, robotics, and 3D-printing instruction.
中山國民小學於1916年日治時期創立，是最早服務「東勢角」地區（今日木材貿易山城的歷史核心）的學校之一。1999年921大地震摧毀了校內四層樓建築，校方因此進行全面重建。如今建校已逾百年，學校也積極邁向未來，開設AI、機器人與3D列印等課程。
What makes this school worth knowing.
🏯 Roots in "Dongshi Corner"
東勢角歷史核心
Founded in 1916 under Japanese rule, Zhongshan Elementary was one of the original schools serving the historic settlement known as "Dongshi Corner," predecessor to today's Dongshi District.
🌏 A Century-Plus Institution
逾百年老校
Now well past its hundredth year, the school has weathered the transition from Japanese rule through the postwar era to the present day.
💻 AI, Robotics, and 3D Printing
AI機器人3D列印課程
A modern curriculum push has brought artificial intelligence, robotics, and 3D-printing instruction into a school with more than a century of history.
🏗️ Rebuilt After Total Loss
全毀後重建
The original four-story building was completely destroyed in the 1999 921 earthquake, requiring the school to rebuild from the ground up.
The historic core of Dongshi.
Zhongshan Elementary is one of the original Japanese-era schools built to serve "Dongshi Corner" (東勢角), the historic settlement that is the direct ancestor of today's timber-trading hill town of Dongshi. See the Taichung county page for more on the region.
Find the school.
No. 88, Zhongtai St., Taichang Village, Dongshi District, Taichung City, Taiwan
臺中市東勢區泰昌里中泰街88號
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Last updated: July 2026 · Content adapted and condensed from the school's official Chinese-language website by the Taiwan Bilingual Hub team, not yet reviewed by the school. If you're from Zhongshan Elementary School and would like to correct or expand this page, please contact us.