Now, let’s begin with the first part - the Chiao Tung University. It is located in 新竹.The campus is spacious with lots of greenery. It is really spectacular and impressive. It makes me feel so close to nature. Chiao Tung University has a traditional event--the "Plum versus Bamboo Contest." It is a sports competition used to promote friendship between Chiao Tung University and National Tsing Hua University. Some of you might be wondering why it is called "Plum versus Bamboo Contest?" It is simply because the word "Plum" refers to Tsing Hua University which is taken from the name of one of their presidents. The word "Bamboo," on the other hand, refers to our school and the name is also taken from one of our presidents. It symbolizes generosity, honor, and the magnificence of a great nation.

Now, let us begin with the first part -- the Chiao Tung University. It is located in 新竹.The campus is spacious and green.It is really spectacular and impressive, making me feel so close to nature. Chiao Tung University has a traditional event--the "Plum versus Bamboo Contest." It is a sports competition used to promote friendship with National Tsing Hua University. Why is it called "Plum versus Bamboo Contest?" The word "Plum" refers to Tsing Hua University which is taken from the name of one of their presidents. The word "Bamboo," on the other hand, refers to our school and the name is also taken from one of our presidents. It symbolizes honor and the magnificence of a great nation.

Now, let's begining with the first part. Chiao Tung University is located in 新竹. The campus is spacious and green, really quite spectacular and impressive, making me feel ever so close to nature. Chiao Tung University has a traditional event, the Plum versus Bamboo contest. It is a sport competition used to promote friendship between Chiao Tung University and National Tsing Hua University. Why is it called the Plum versus Bamboo contest? The word "Plum," refers to Tsing Hua University, taken from the name of one of their presidents and the word "Bamboo", refers to our school, also a name taken from one of our presidents. It symbolizes (gentlemany)?? honor and the magnificence of a great nation.

Now, let us begin with the first part - the Chiao Tung University. It is located in 新竹. The campus is spacious and green. It is spectacular and impressive making me feel so close to nature. Chiao Tung University has a traditional event - the 'Plum versus Bamboo' contest. It's a sports competition to promote fellowship National Tsing Hua University. Why is it called the Plum versus Bamboo contest? The word 'Plum' refers to Tsing Hua University which is taken from the name of one of its Presidents. On the other hand, the word 'Bamboo', refers to our school, also taken from one of our Presidents. It symbolizes honor and magnificence of a great nation.

It seems I'm a bit late in helping you with this question, but I can clearly see that your question has been well answered by two wonderful people. I have given them both a "thumbs up". I'll go with Ms. Marianne's answer more though, given she has kept the "on the other hand" part in and has shown a clear decision on the "gentle..."...uhh....yeah, you know what I mean. Yeah, ok. Thanks to you all.