Houdong coal mining exhibition: Traveling back into a coal miner’s world

During the 1950s and 1960s, coal mining was a booming industry in Taiwan, and the important mining town of Ruifang in the north of Taiwan attracted a significant number of miners. Through the years, the mines gradually closed and the history of Taiwan’s coal mining days were forgotten. Today, however, a number of retired miners passionate about the industry’s history have built a coal-mining center where they exhibit old photos, video footage and other related paraphernalia. Through the exhibition, they hope to acquaint more people with Taiwan’s glorious coal mining past.

Thanks to the dedication of ordinary people joining the CJ ranks, citizen journalism is able to cover important grassroots issues that the mainstream media neglect. With real sentiments and identification with the subject matter, CJs produce reports with a warmth that touches people’s hearts. Below is a specially selected series of reports on the coal-mining exhibition. Enjoy!

以下為中文對照

台灣在5、60年代，曾經有過風光的挖礦歲月，當時北部的瑞芳是產煤重鎮，聚集許多工人來此工作。後來隨著礦坑陸續封閉，台灣煤礦盛產的歷史逐漸被人淡忘。有一群退休礦工，重視這段過往，特別蒐集相關文物與照片和影片，自己在瑞三本坑旁蓋了煤鄉礦工文史館，並且舉辦展覽，希望讓更多人了解這段煤礦的輝煌歷史。

公民新聞因為公民記者的投入，能夠比一般媒體更深入地方的小議題，也因為充滿情感與認同的報導，更能呈現出有溫度的報導。特別推薦給大家這一系列關於礦工文物展的報導。

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