[1] In 1891, the Presbyterian Church of America constructed a chapel on the main thoroughfare of Tai Xi Road, which was reconstructed in elegant red-brick in 1922 with a capacity of 300.

[3] The rail line, which was completed in 1920, drew attention both domestically and internationally for being the first Chinese-funded and Chinese-constructed railroad in the world.

[3] In 1907, the Tan Clan Middle School was founded east of the town, but is now surrounded by urban development.

[1] The same year, the area's railway was ordered by the Nationalist Government to be destroyed to prevent the advance of invading Japanese troops.

[citation needed] A week later the Nationalist Chinese Army retook the town, but were again forced out on September 20, 1941.

[citation needed] Japanese troops remained in occupation until their unconditional surrender at the end of the war on August 15, 1945.