It is told how once during the Ch'ing dynasty (1644-1911) a large sailing ship was struck by a typhoon, and was lost with all hands. The wreck drifted onto Taiwan's north coast between Tanshui and Shihmen. 17 sun-bleached corpses littered the shore, with only a faithful dog watching over them day and night, whining plaintively and refusing to take food or water.
據說清朝有艘大帆船遇到颱風，船毀人亡，漂流到淡水石門外海，十七具屍體，曝屍荒野，僅有一隻義犬日夜留守，終日哀鳴，不飲不食。