新竹古稱竹塹，雍正元年(1723)，清廷於新竹設治淡水廳。道光三年(1823)，新竹舉人鄭用錫(1788-1858)高中癸未進士，破臺灣史之天荒，開臺進士之名不脛而走。鄭氏家族致力於教育事業，對北臺灣的人才培育影響既深又遠。

本單元從過去曾舉辦過的新竹相關主題特展─《新竹：故事的舞臺》 、 《竹塹故事-設治三百年·文治兩百年》，精選部分展品，呈現新竹發展歷程與歷史紋理。

Hsinchu was formerly known as Tek-chhàm. In the first year of the Yongzheng reign (1723), the Qing court established Tamsui Subprefecture in the area, marking the beginning of formal governance in northern Taiwan. A century later, in 1823, Cheng Yong-xi (1788-1858) became the first Taiwanese to pass the imperial jinshi examination. His feat sent waves of joy across Taiwan, immediately catapulting Tek-chhàm as the city of scholarly achievements. The Cheng family went on to make lasting contributions to education, playing a vital role in cultivating talents across northern Taiwan.

This section features selected objects from two past thematic exhibitions on Hsinchu: Hsinchu: A Stage for Stories and Story of Tek-chhàm: Three Hundred Years Governance, Two Hundred Years Cultivation.

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鄭香圃／松鶴圖

Cheng Xiang-pu / Pine and Crane Painting

林希周／禽蟲花卉圖

Lin Xi-zhou / Birds, Insects, and Flowers Sketch