There are two old archways in the 228 peace park. They both are very meaningful monuments. One was built to honor a zealous man and another one was built to honore a widow. Yes, in China, this kind of the … Continue reading 228 Peace Park – Two Old Archways
More than one hundred years ago, there was a pair of stone lions in front of the old government office of Taipei. That office was gone, but the two stone lions were moved in this park, till now.(See more History … Continue reading 228 Peace Park – Stone Lions
There is a statue of a dignified man in 228 Peace Park. He is Confucius. Confucius is the Great Teacher of China. Actually, I personally believe that Confucius was a cool person who had flexible mind and humorous personality. More … Continue reading 228 Peace Park – Confucius Statue
There is a traditional Chinese pavilion in the middle of the pond in the 228 Peace Park. This pavilion is called Cuihengge. Cuihengge is to commemorate Sun Yat-sen. Who is he? He is the Father of the Nation of the … Continue reading 228 Peace Park – Chinese Pavilions
There is an oldest museum of Taiwan in the 228 Peace Park. It is the “National Taiwan Museum”. This building materials are from the black marble of Akasaka and the white Crystalline Mirabilite of Mito. They are top building materials … Continue reading 228 Peace Park – National Taiwan Museum
There is a very conspicuous object in the 228 Peace Park. It is the 228 Monument. But … How many secrets do you know about it? The cube-shaped object in front of the monument symbolizes “rebuilding order after the 228 … Continue reading 228 Peace Park – 228 Monument
There is a century-old park located in the bustling Taipei, the capital city of Taiwan, called “228 Peace (Memorial) Park”. The park was built in 1899, when Taiwan was still under Japanese rule. The original name of this park was … Continue reading 228 Peace Park
Sometimes, you see some little sculptures along the ridge line of the Chinese-style buildings. What are they? First, let’s talk about “Gargoyles“. They are constructed as a rain spouts and they are said to protect the buildings from any evil … Continue reading Chinese Myths – Walking Beasts
There are two ponds in the CKS Memorial Hall. One is called “Yun Han Pond”. This name meansthe shadow and the cloud in English. There is a sad story about this name. In ancient times, there was an emperor whose … Continue reading CKS Memorial Hall – Two Ponds and a Trail
There are many windows on the walls of the CKS Memorial Hall. The other side of the wall is the roofed corridor. (See more this roofed corridor)When you take a walk through the roofed corridor, you will see various shapes … Continue reading CKS Memorial Hall – Grotesque Windows