"Seven or eight years ago, most people associated Meinung with bantiao [a wide, flat rice noodle], Hakka culture and the Chung Lee-ho Memorial," says Chang Cheng-yang, executive secretary of the Meinung People's Association. Now things are different; everyone knows the people of Meinung are opposed to the reservoir slated to be built in their community.
「七、八年前，一般人對美濃的印象只是粄條、客家人、鍾理和紀念館」，美濃愛鄉協進會執行秘書張正揚說，現在不同了，大家都知道美濃人在反水庫。