But when Hsinchu City was made independent of the county in 1982, many resources were lost to Hsinchu County, which today is a poor place whose voice is barely heard. With all its glory snatched away by its younger brother the city, the county's "self-governing" status has also taken a blow.
如今新竹縣地方窮聲音小，光彩盡被兄弟市搶走，「自治」的機能打了折扣。