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The National Revolutionary Martyrs' Shrine (Chinese: 國民革命忠烈祠; pinyin: Guómín Gémìng Zhōngliècí) is a Martyrs Shrine in Zhongshan District, Taipei, Taiwan, dedicated to the war dead of the Republic of China.
The shrine is dedicated to the 390,000 soldiers killed in the service of their country during the War of Resistance against Japan and the civil war between the Chinese Republican and communist forces.
Officially the National Revolutionary Martyrs' Shrine, the shrine was built to honour the fallen Kuomintang soldiers after the Chinese Civil War (and subsequent government relocation to Taiwan), and is home to around 390,000 spirit tablets honouring the lives and sacrifices of the KMT soldiers during the war against the communists in mainland ...
The Martyrs' Shrine, resting on the verdant slopes and overseeing the Keelung River, is located right next to the Grand Hotel. It was built in 1969 and covers a large area. Its grand and magnificent architectural style is similar to that of the Taihe Dian Imperial Palace in Beijing, Mainland China, and symbolizes the martyrs' brave spirit.
The National Revolutionary Martyr's Shrine commemorates the many people who died in China's revolutionary wars in the 20th century, including the Hsin Hai rebellion in 1911, which founded modern China.
Oct 3, 2024 · The National Martyr’s Shrine came to in 1969 and its designers took inspiration from Beijing’s Hall of Supreme Harmony in the Forbidden City. This specific shrine’s dedicated to the 390,000 soldiers killed during the Chinese Civil War and when Taiwanese resisted the Japanese Empire’s rule.
Nov 22, 2016 · The National Revolutionary Martyrs' Shrine is located on Beian Road in Dazhi District near the famous Grand Hotel and the Keelung River. The shrine commemorates the over 400,000 martyrs who died for the Republic of China.
This large shrine marks the memory of almost 400,000 soldiers who died for Taiwan (mostly within China). The bulky complex, built in 1969, is typical of the northern 'palace-style' architecture popularised during Chiang Kai-shek's reign.
The National Revolutionary Martyrs’ Shrine (or simply Martyrs’ Shrine) lies on Chingshan Mountain along the Keelung River. Built in 1969 in the Zhongshan District of Taipei, this memorial houses “spirit tablets” of around 390,000 individuals who lost their lives during the many wars that Taiwan fought including the Sino-Japanese War and ...
Martyrs’ shrines are basically for commemorating soldiers sacrificed on battlefield. However, since Taiwan has not experienced warfare for near 50 years, martyrs’ shrines in Taiwan are usually set in memorial for the one lost during WWII and Chinese Civil War.
