Xiao Memorial Archway

Date CapturedFebruary 28th, 2017 at 05:33 UTCCameraNIKON D3100LensAF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED IIApertureƒ / 9Shutter Speed1/320 secFocal Length18.0 mmISO200Exposure Value14.7 EVOriginal Size3600 × 2400

Built in 1800 during the Qing Dynasty, this stone archway commemorates Xiao Liangniang (蕭良娘), who remained chaste for forty years after her husband’s death at age 27. The archway represents Taiwan’s only surviving double-pillar, single-bay chastity memorial and is one of just four remaining stone archways in Tainan. It features inscriptions praising Xiao’s devotion to her deceased husband and dedication to raising their two sons.