I had visited the Chiang Kai Shek Memorial Hall（中正纪念堂）in the afternoon, and that was my third time there in past years. The square hosts public performances all year round, reflecting the vibrant art scene of Taiwan. The National Theatre（国家戏剧院） is located next to the Hall, and both are defining landmarks of Taipei.
The Hall exhibits belongings and collections of the late President, whom the Taiwanese affectionately refer to as "Lord Chiang"（蒋公）, and also houses articles and photographs that narrate his life in both mainland China and Taiwan. Some of the accounts are too inclined to Chiang and have lost much objectivity, and we need to view that part of Chinese history from more perspectives to gain a more holisitic facet of the situation then.
The changing of guard ought to be the highlight of any excurion to the Hall:
I went to the Longshan Temple later, and there were so so many people. Apparently the Temple has been registered as a historical site for preservation.
No comments:
Post a Comment