Common jasmine is a type of fragrant flower that used to be planted in Sanchong. During the Japanese colonial period, Sanchong was the most important distribution center for common jasmine. Tea vendors made tea with it and exported the tea to many countries. With the rise of the tea industry, the lovely white flower became very valuable, and more people planted it. Therefore, its presence can be seen from the field of Sanchong to the banks of the Tamsui River. 

However, because of the change in the economy, common jasmine almost disappeared. 

Fortunately, cooperating with Sanchong Community University, Chang Ming-Hsiang (張明祥) and other cultural workers have started to work on the restoration project and have planted common jasmine in Sanchong and along the Tamsui River. Now we can appreciate common jasmine blossoms from April to November.

中文翻譯

秀英花是一種過去曾種植於三重的香花。日治時期，三重是秀英花最重要的商品集散地。茶商在製茶時會加入秀英花，並將此茶出口至許多國家。隨著茶產業越發興盛，這小巧玲瓏的白色花朵變得非常有價值，也越來越多人種植它。因此，從三重田埔到淡水沿岸都可以看見秀英花的蹤跡。

然而，由於經濟結構轉變，秀英花也逐漸在三重絕跡。

幸好在張明祥、其他文史工作者與三重社區大學的合作下，他們開始著手秀英花復育計畫，並在三重與淡水河沿岸重新種植秀英花。現在我們可以在四月至十一月，一同欣賞秀英花的風采。

作者 Author：周育如（Lousie）

翻譯 Translator：陳冠佑（Yoyo）