The First 228 Peace Memorial Monument

The First 228 Peace Memorial Monument

The First 228 Peace Memorial Monument

The First 228 Peace Memorial Monument was built in 1989, which is the earliest 228 Peace Memorial Monument in Taiwan. And it is also the only 228 Peace Memorial Monument built before 1990s. The First 228 Peace Memorial Monument becomes to the one of landmark in Chiayi City.

Memorial Building

There are more than ten memorial buildings commemorating the February 28 Incident in Taiwan. The most famous one is located at 228 Peace Memorial Park in Taipei. But, the most valuable, also the earliest and the only built in 1980s is this one, which is located at Mituo Road, East District, Chiayi City. The designer of this monument was only one jailed because designed this monument.

The Only 228 Peace Memorial Monument be built in 1980s

• Designer: San-Yuen Chan
• Completed at August 19, 1989.

Inscriptions

There are 3 inscriptions engraved on the surface of this 228 Peace Memorial Monument:

Inscription of 228 Peace Memorial Monument

Inscription of 228 Peace Memorial Monument：

　　After World War II, Taiwan from Japan ruled that liberal democracy. Who would have expected the Chinese regime received Taiwan, Chen Yi ranks corruption and incompetence, privilege run amok, coupled with postwar economic system broken, high prices, resulting in Taiwanese people lives difficult, groaning and complaining road, around the voice of resistance. On February 27, 1947 in Taipei, Tataocheng officials to check smuggling of cigarettes, savage injured trafficked women, complex and shot and killed protesting citizens. The next day 28 Taipei residents petition as well as by machine gun fire, causing Taiwan people's uprising, and called for a thorough reform of the "228 incident". Chen at first pretend to make a compromise, but private Chinese troops. Army landed shortly after terrorist massacre and clear throughout the island, causing Taiwan's elite countless casualties, from victimization 40 years no one dared to be comforted. Today I built the monument commemorate the cause must first be sacrificed, and praying for a son to remember the lessons of history, vows Taiwan permanent righteousness, peace, and never allow such tragedy to happen.

August 19th, 1989

Construction Process of 228 Peace Memorial Monument

Construction Process of 228 Peace Memorial Monument：

　　The 228 incident in 1947, is Taiwan most unfortunate tragedy in recent history. Historical scars to heal and promote Taiwan social justice of the peace, since 1987, has dozens of overseas Taiwan groups, co-sponsored the 228 peace promotion Association, called on the Government to publish the truth, redress grievances and comfort the families of the victims, the construction of the monument, its 228 Peace Memorial Day After three years of hard work, 228 justice peace movement get Taiwan enthusiastic response of civil society, human rights groups, academics, churches, Aboriginal people, women, students, democracy activists and the families of the victims, completion, submission, the media have put the Taiwan people's hearts reconstruction, and construction began on May 9, 1989 construction. Is an Taiwan first 228 monument, to be completed on August 19 of the same year.

Written respectfully by The 228 Peace Memorial Monument Preparatory Committee

"The Bible" Micah IV: 3-4 & Matthew Book V: 9

And he shall judge among many people, and rebuke strong nations afar off;

and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks:
nation shall not lift up a sword against nation,
neither shall they learn war any more.
But they shall sit every man under his vine and under his fig tree;
and none shall make them afraid: for the mouth of the Lord of hosts hath spoken it.

－Micah IV: 3-4

Happy are the peacemakers:

for they will be named sons of God.

－Book of Matthew V: 9