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An impressive Japanese colonial era monument from 1925 wedged between houses in Dongshi, Taichung. It honored Japanese who perished in the line of duty and was re-dedicated to ROC martyrs in the post-war period only to end up completely invisible from the street. spectralcodex.com/dongshi-loya...

spectralcodex.comDongshi Loyalty Monument (東勢表忠碑) - Spectral CodexA monument lost in the spaces between houses in Dongshi. Dongshi Loyalty Monument (東勢表忠碑) is a hidden monument in Dongshi, Taichung, dating back to the Japanese colonial era. It was inaugurated Octobe...

13/9/26, 4:40 am7 reposts12 likes

Michael Turton

@michaelturton.bsky.social

13 Sept

Cool. How many times have I been through the streets of Dongshi but never seen it? Great find.

Xander ✺

@spectralcodex.com

16 Sept

What's wild is there's a second colonial artifact lost in the alleyways just north of here, and I only found that out while researching this piece! The backstory linking to the Lin Shuangwen rebellion is also fascinating.

Michael Turton

@michaelturton.bsky.social

16 Sept

Can't wait to learn about it.