Former Residence of Generalissimo Zhang Xueliang Introduction
In 1946, Zhang Xueliang arrived in Taiwan from Chongqing, beginning his thirteen years of confinement in Wufeng Qingshui. In 1964, the Japanese-style cypress wooden house where Zhang Xueliang and his wife Zhao Yidi lived for over a decade was destroyed by Typhoon Gloria. The Zhang Xueliang Memorial House standing in Qingshui today is a reconstruction built for future generations. The museum displays historical materials and precious old photographs provided by Zhang Xueliang's nieces, Zhang Luheng and Zhang Luzhi, as well as Zhang Xueliang's personal works and interviews with Qingshui elders that reenact his life. Walking through the place feels as if you are back in those days, almost coexisting with the "Young Marshal" Zhang from Northeast China in the tranquil Qingshui. Historical anecdotes can sometimes serve as a cultural resource. Through Zhang Xueliang, we can glimpse a microcosm of modern Chinese history, marked by dramatic national events as well as touching love stories. If you want to learn about this prominent figure in Chinese history, Wufeng Township in Hsinchu is the best choice. He was confined here for 13 years, leaving behind countless deeds and memories. With the reconstruction of the Zhang Xueliang Memorial House, a trend of historical tourism and intellectual exploration has quietly begun.
