Kinmen Senior High School Zhongzheng Hall

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Overview

Kinmen Middle School’s Zhongzheng Hall stands on elevated ground between Jincheng West Gate and Xiabuxia. It was built in October 1951 by Major Chang Tsai-liang, then commander of the 3rd Battalion of the Army Engineering 20th Regiment. It was designed by Captains Liu Yun-feng, Chen Huai-li, and Liao Guang-yan, with drawings by Wang Ying-lan and Xu Gan-quan, and was constructed under orders of the entire unit in just three months. At the time, General Hu Lian, commander of the Kinmen garrison, personally set an example to foster the spirit of perseverance among Kinmen’s military and civilian communities. He carried stones from Shanqian Village, about 2 kilometers away, to build the surrounding wall of Zhongzheng Hall, a story that has long been remembered as a fine anecdote.

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94 Guangqian Road, Jincheng Township, Kinmen County 893 Phone: (08)2326582

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