Tomb of Chen Jhong-he

Coordinates: 22°37′41.8″N 120°19′40.2″E / 22.628278°N 120.327833°E / 22.628278; 120.327833

Tomb of Chen Jhong-he

The Tomb of Chen Jhong-he (Chinese: 陳中和墓; pinyin: Chén Zhōnghé Mù) is a cemetery of a prominent businessman Chen Jhong-he in Lingya District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.[1]

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.

Architecture

The tomb covers an area of 2,235 hectares adopting a Fujian style of tomb construction and combines both Japanese and Western Baroque style from the Japanese rule period.

Transportation

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

See also

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References

  1. ↑ "Welcome to Lingya District Office". lingya-en.kcg.gov.tw. Retrieved 2014-08-22.


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