A monumental archway (牌樓) at the entrance to what is now known as Liberty Square. Originally inscribed with “Great Center to Righteousness” (大中至正) using characters from Chiang Kai-shek’s name, the inscription was changed to “Liberty Square” (自由廣場) in 2007 as part of Taiwan’s transitional justice efforts. The 240,000-square-meter plaza played a pivotal role in Taiwan’s democratization, notably hosting the Wild Lily student movement of 1990 that helped usher in political transformation.
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Heritage Status
- National Monument (國定古蹟)
Links
- Wikipedia in Chinese (中文維基百科)
- Cultural Assets Bureau (文化部文化資產局)
Themes
- Tourist Attractions in Taiwan (台灣旅遊景點)
- Taiwan Photo Hotspots (台灣IG打卡景點)
- Chinese Renaissance Architecture (中國古典式樣新建築)
Connections
- Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall (中正紀念堂)
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I am a web application developer, photojournalist, urban explorer, and history enthusiast passionate about the open web and documenting my experiences on this planet. This project was founded in the early 2010s and has evolved into a sort of personal Wikipedia of places that interest me (and often the photographs I’ve taken there). I’m originally from Toronto, Canada, but spend most of my time residing in Taiwan.