1976 July 18, “Developed eel industry has bright future”, in 自由中國週報 [Free China Weekly][1], volume XVII, number 28, Taipei, →ISSN, →OCLC, page 2, column 1:
The island’s eel industry began in 1967 in southern Taiwan. In nine years, the eel culture acreage has expanded from less than 60 hectares to 1,800 hectares (about 4,500 acres). There are 2,936 eel raisers on the island, based at Chaochou in Pingtung County in southern Taiwan, Lukang in Chiayi County in central Taiwan and Ilan County in northern, Taiwan.
1994, Roger Grigsby, Taiwan, Hong Kong, China's East Coast (China by Bike)[2], The Mountaineers, →ISBN, →LCCN, →OCLC, page 105:
43.0 X, at entrance to Chaochou; stay straight (N) on NR1 . To go into Chaochou for lodging or food, disconnect and go left here, then reconnect at this intersection to continue.
2003, Ko-lin Chin, “From Big Brother to Politician”, in Heijin: Organized Crime, Business, and Politics in Taiwan[3], M. E. Sharpe, →ISBN, →LCCN, →OCLC, page 110:
A Pingtung brother also told me what he knows about Chung Yuan-feng and his relationship with Cheng Tai-chi: Chung Yuan-feng was a brother from Chaochou Township. After he came out of prison, he became involved in operating gambling dens in Pingtung.
2021 April 25, George Liao, “Tree-lined country road in southern Taiwan becomes popular destination”, in Taiwan News[4], archived from the original on 25 April 2021, Travel & Cuisine[5]:
A tree-lined country road in Chaochou Township, Pingtung County has become both a popular site for residents to cycle and stroll as well as a photogenic tourist attraction.
