Nanmen Park Monument Collection

An outdoor collection of 63 historic stone stelae adjacent to the Great South Gate (大南門), colloquially known as the “great stele forest” (大碑林) to distinguish it from the smaller collection at Chihkan Tower. The collection was first assembled in 1935 by historian Tsio̍h Iông-sui (石暘睢) for the 40th anniversary exposition of Japanese rule; 15 more stelae were relocated from Chihkan Tower in 1977 and others added later. The stelae range from Qing dynasty commemorative, construction, and regulatory inscriptions to tomb passage markers. Among the designated cultural assets are a stele prohibiting the confinement of bonded servants (嚴禁錮婢不嫁碑記) and an architectural plan for Wanshou Temple (恭修萬壽宮碑記暨圖碑) and the Wind Temple reception pavilion (風神廟接官亭暨石坊圖碑).