Chiang, Kai-Shek Memorial Hall

Chiang, Kai-Shek

Chiang, Kai-Shek was China’s leader during World War Two. And because of the civil war between KMT and Communism in China after World War Two, he was defeated by 毛澤東, therefore he retreat to Taiwan. Since then Taiwan and China was politically separated. 

Chiang, Kai-Shek got a mixed reputation in its people. The “White Terror” following 228 incident made quite a negative image of him.

228 incident is basically a confrontation between KMT’s army and Taiwanese in 1947. Many Taiwanese was arrested or killed by KMT.

Because of this, the name of the gate was changed in 2007 during DDP’s presidential period, DDP is the second largest political party in Taiwan.

Square of Freedom

    The original name, 大中至正 literally means very straight in Chinese, figuratively it implies Chiang, Kai-Shek was a very noble man. The expression also has Chiang, Kai-Shek’s name in it.

    Not everyone agrees.

    Because of Chiang Kai-Shek’s mixed reputation, Former President 陳水扁 changed the title on the gate to square of freedom.  

Hidden Code of the main Hall

1. The stairs have 90 levels which represents the age of Chiang Kai-Shek.

2. Three levels of fencing which represents three principles of democracy “of the people, by the people, for the people“

3. The blue roof, white walls, and red flowers planted near by the building represents Liberty, Equality, Fraternity, same colors with our flag.

4. The direction is facing west which represents Chiang Kai Shek’s ambition to go back to mainland China.

5. The which Marbles are from America, The gray marbles are from 花蓮.

6. The cypress of the ceiling is from Taiwan.

Display Room

1. Two cars, One is bullet-proof, but only being used for once. 
2. Sun, Yat-sen was saved by Chiang Kai-Shek during an incident in 1922. The drawing is showing a train bounded to 廣東 at the background. After that incident, Chiang Kai-Shek become one of Sun, Yat-sen’s favorite subordinate, and start getting power in the system
3. The time of the clock stop at 11:50, that is the time when Chiang Kai Shek passed away.