Taiwanese officials visit centenarians ahead of Chongyang Festival

In anticipation of the Chongyang Festival, local officials in Chiayi and Pingtung counties visited centenarians to offer blessings and elderly welfare subsidies.

In Chiayi County, Magistrate Weng Chang-liang visited centenarians in Shuishang and Lucao townships. One resident, Wang Po-hsiung, remains active through learning Japanese and English and practicing art. Another, Huang Wu-han, lives in a five-generation household. Chiayi County currently reports 157 residents aged 100 or older.

In Pingtung County, Magistrate Chou Chun-mi visited Zhuang Ye-he, a 100-year-old resident who maintains high levels of independence. Zhuang has 11 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Pingtung faces a significant aging demographic, with elderly residents comprising 22.39% of the population and 165 centenarians recorded in the county.