Former Residence of Zhang Xueliang Introduction
In 1946, Zhang Xueliang arrived in Taiwan from Chongqing, beginning a thirteen-year period of confinement in Wufeng Ching Chuan. In 1964, the Japanese cypress bungalow where Zhang Xueliang and his wife Zhao Yidi had lived for over ten years was completely destroyed by Typhoon Gloria. Today, the Zhang Xueliang Former Residence in Ching Chuan stands as a reconstruction for posterity. 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 the elders of Ching Chuan, recreating the narrative of his life. Walking through it feels like being in that era, almost as if sharing the quiet dreams of Northeast China's General Zhang. Sometimes, historical anecdotes become a form of cultural resources. Through Zhang Xueliang, we can glimpse the microcosm of modern Chinese history, filled with thrilling historical events and deeply moving love stories. If you want to learn about this significant figure in Chinese history, Wufeng Township in Hsinchu is the best choice. He was confined here for thirteen years, leaving behind countless deeds and memories, and with the reconstruction of the Zhang Xueliang Former Residence, a wave of historical tourism and intellectual exploration has quietly begun.
