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Tomb of Chen Jhong-he

Tomb of Chen Jhong-he

Tomb in Lingya, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

The Tomb of Chen Jhong-he (traditional Chinese: 陳中和墓; simplified Chinese: 陈中和墓; pinyin: Chén Zhōnghé Mù; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tân Tiong-hô Bō͘) is a tomb of a prominent businessman Chen Jhong-he in Lingya District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

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History

Chen Jhong-he was a rose to prominence during the end of Qing Dynasty and early Japanese rule of Taiwan which made him one of the most important entrepreneur and wealthy businessman. He died in 1916, and the construction of his tomb started in 1930. After five years of construction work, the tomb was completed in 1935.[1]

Architecture

The tomb covers an area of 2.235 hectares adopting a Fujian style of tomb construction and combines both Japanese and Western Baroque architecture style from the Japanese rule period.[1]

Transportation

The tomb is accessible from south of Wukuaicuo Station of Kaohsiung MRT.

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Historic monument guided tour". Lingya District Office. 26 December 2013. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
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