Former Residence of General Zhang Xueliang Introduction
In 1946, Zhang Xueliang came to Taiwan from Chongqing, beginning thirteen years of house arrest in Wufeng, Qingshui. In 1964, the Japanese-style cypress bungalow where Zhang Xueliang and his wife Zhao Yidi lived for over a decade was completely destroyed by Typhoon Gloria. Today, the Zhang Xueliang Residence in Qingshui is a reconstruction built for posterity. Inside the museum, there are historical documents and precious old photographs provided by Zhang Xueliang's nieces, Zhang Luheng and Zhang Luzhi, as well as Zhang Xueliang's personal works and records of interviews with the elders of Qingshui, which recreate his life story. Strolling through it feels like being in that era, almost as if one is coexisting with the young General Zhang from Northeast China in the tranquil dream of Qingshui. Historical anecdotes can sometimes serve as a form of cultural resource. Through Zhang Xueliang, we can see a microcosm of modern Chinese history, with both thrilling historical events and touching love stories. To learn about this significant figure in Chinese history, Wufeng Township in Hsinchu is the best choice, as he was under house arrest here for 13 years, leaving countless legacies and memories. With the reconstruction of Zhang Xueliang's residence, a wave of historical tourism and intellectual exploration has quietly begun.
