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Touwu Elementary School

頭屋國民小學

A century-old school with over 12,000 alumni and a proud tradition of Hakka cultural performance.

百年老校,校友逾12,000人,長年於祭孔典禮演出六佾舞。

Founded1916 branch (Taisho 5); independent 1920; renamed 1923
Grades1–6 · Elementary
TypePublic School
LocationTouwu Township, Miaoli County
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About · 學校簡介

A century of alumni and Hakka cultural tradition.

Touwu Elementary began in 1916 as a branch campus during the Japanese colonial era, becoming an independent school in 1920 and taking a new name in 1923. Over more than a century of operation, the school has produced over 12,000 alumni. Touwu Elementary has earned award-winning results in national Hakka-language, arts, and sports competitions, and maintains a long tradition of performing the ceremonial "Liuyi Dance" (六佾舞) at the county's Confucius memorial ceremony — a rare and prestigious cultural role for an elementary school.

頭屋國小創校於1916年(大正5年)的分校階段,1920年獨立設校,1923年再度更名。歷經百餘年辦學,校友人數已超過12,000人。頭屋國小曾在全國客語、藝文與體育競賽中屢獲佳績,並長年於苗栗縣祭孔典禮中表演「六佾舞」——這是一所國小相當難得且具代表性的文化角色。

Highlights · 學校特色

What makes this school worth knowing.

🎓 Over 12,000 Alumni

校友逾12,000人

More than a century of continuous operation has given Touwu Elementary a legacy of over 12,000 alumni, a deep well of community connection across generations.

🥇 Award-Winning Hakka Performance

客語藝文競賽屢獲佳績

The school has earned award-winning results in national Hakka-language, arts, and sports competitions, reflecting a strong commitment to cultural and academic excellence.

🎭 Dancing at the Confucius Ceremony

祭孔典禮六佾舞

Touwu Elementary maintains a long tradition of performing the ceremonial "Liuyi Dance" at the county's Confucius memorial ceremony, a prestigious cultural honor for the school.

Local Culture · 在地文化

Woven into the township's cultural life.

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With a century-plus of Hakka-language performance tradition and a role in the county's Confucian ceremonial rites, Touwu Elementary is deeply woven into the township's cultural life. See the Miaoli county page for more on the region.

Visit · 資訊

Find the school.

No. 15, Zhongshan St., Touwu Village, Touwu Township, Miaoli County, Taiwan
苗栗縣頭屋鄉頭屋村中山街15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 Touwu Elementary School and would like to correct or expand this page, please contact us.