On the second day of the Year of the Rat, Peng Fuquan, the CEO of Formosa Horticulture Group, visited. Brother Fuquan has accumulated 25 years of industry experience, leading to the birth of the iLily brand, which represents the "Truth, Goodness, and Beauty" of lilies. iLily aims to reflect the world through lilies, to see the world in lilies, and to let Taiwan's lilies bloom globally, striving to create new value for Taiwan's lily industry.
This passage reflects a deep concern for the development of your hometown and a forward-looking vision for the future. Indeed, the Hakka settlements along Provincial Highway 3 have rich cultural resources, such as idle sanheyuan (traditional courtyard houses) and abandoned tea factories. If revitalized and utilized, these could breathe new life into the region's culture and economy.
As for the policies and resource surveys along Provincial Highway 3, it's true that this requires in-depth discussions with the Hakka Affairs Council, as they would have more data and planning information on this. You mentioned that the local residents are more consciously practicing a localized lifestyle, especially with traditional crafts being passed down through generations. This is a testament to the cultural vitality of the area. Combining smart manufacturing with lifestyle-based economies allows this land not only to preserve its traditions but also to find its place in modern development. Such a vision is indeed promising.
If there's an opportunity to explore this topic further or engage with relevant authorities, I believe it would help drive local development and create more opportunities.
We, the late Baby Boomers, are now around sixty years old. Many of us, who have achieved success in our careers, are beginning to think about the next stage of life. Some are buying properties in Zhubei, while others are choosing to establish their ideal retreats in the mountains. I think we should stay connected and discuss our future more often. Beyond enjoying our retirement, we should also think about how we can build a platform for the next generation, allowing them to develop new industries on this land, just as our ancestors once established their foundations here with camphor, tea, and sugar.
我們相約庚子年定期拜訪回鄉的同學, 除了敘舊也要一起想像這智慧桃花源的未來!
We agreed to regularly visit our hometown with classmates who returned during the Year of the Rat, not just to reminisce but also to collectively imagine the future of this smart utopia!