Blending craft, folk performance, and modern skills.
Jianguo Elementary was established in 1989 in Yingge District, the town known across Taiwan as “Jingdezhen of Taiwan” for its centuries-old ceramics industry. The school has built a distinctive set of specialty programs, including information technology education, ceramic arts, a wind and marching band, lion dance, and diabolo (扯鈴) performance — blending modern tech skills with traditional craft and folk-performance training.
建國國小創立於民國78年(1989年),位於有「台灣景德鎮」之稱的鶯歌區。學校發展出多項特色課程,包括資訊科技教育、陶藝、管樂與行進樂隊、舞獅,以及扯鈴表演,將現代科技能力與傳統工藝、民俗技藝訓練融合並重。
What makes this school worth knowing.
🏺 Ceramic Arts on Campus
校園陶藝課程
Reflecting Yingge's identity as “Taiwan's Jingdezhen,” Jianguo teaches ceramic arts alongside its core curriculum, connecting students to the district's craft traditions.
🥁 A Marching Band and Lion Dance Troupe
管樂隊與舞獅隊
The school fields both a wind and marching band and a lion dance troupe, giving students hands-on experience in music and traditional folk performance.
🪀 Diabolo (扯鈴) Performance
扯鈴特色表演
Students train in diabolo (扯鈴), a traditional Chinese performance skill that has become one of the school's signature extracurricular activities.
💻 Information Technology Education
資訊科技教育
Alongside its arts and folk-performance programs, the school emphasizes information technology education, preparing students with practical digital skills.
Craft and folk performance, side by side.
Located in the town known as “Taiwan's Jingdezhen,” Jianguo Elementary's ceramic-arts and lion-dance programs tie directly into Yingge's craft and folk-performance traditions. See the New Taipei county page for more on the region.
Find the school.
No. 2, Yuying St., Yingge District, New Taipei City, Taiwan
新北市鶯歌區育英街2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 Jianguo Elementary School and would like to correct or expand this page, please contact us.