臺北市政府文化局

Although named after Chiang Wei-shui Memorial Square, this site feels more like a hidden gem. From Liuzhangli metro station, the road gradually narrows and gently slopes upward. Free of traffic, the tranquil morning path makes the stroll especially leisurely. Stone steps just wide enough for two people to walk side by side lead to a modestly sized area where two benches flank a stone monument inscribed in red with the words “Tomb of Revolutionary Martyr Chiang Wei-shui”. Beneath the inscription is a quotation from Chiang Wei-shui, expressing a powerful call for unity among Taiwanese: “My fellow young comrades must strive with the utmost effort, and my older comrades must unite even more strongly, giving active support to the younger generation to fight for the liberation of our people!”

Chiang Wei-shui died of typhoid on 5 August 1931 at the young age of 41. Despite his short life, he dedicated himself to Taiwan’s cultural awakening and the fight for the rights of Taiwanese people. He earned respect widely by founding the Taiwan Cultural Association, newspaper Taiwan Minpao, and the Taiwan People’s Party. Even under the watchful eye of Japanese colonial police and spies, 5,000 people attended his funeral to bid him farewell. Chiang was initially buried in Dazhi Hill Cemetery, but the cemetery was requisitioned as a military stronghold during the war, so his ashes were displaced to Guandu in 1942. In 1952, a memorial was erected with funds raised by his former comrades at the foothills of Fanglan Mountain in Liuzhangli, where his remains were reinterred. Over sixty years later, his ashes were returned to his hometown in Yilan, leaving behind only a cenotaph at this site.

When Chiang Wei-shui’s remains were moved, the government posthumously recognized him as a “revolutionary martyr”, and the tombstone's inscription was provided by then-Vice President and General Chen Cheng. The wording of Chiang’s wish was also revised to suit the political climate—for example, the phrase “the victory of the proletariat” was changed to “our anticipated victory”, reflecting the ideology of the time. Nevertheless, Chiang Wei-shui’s dedication to Taiwan endures. Many continue to visit this site to pay their respects, gazing out over the city of Taipei, as if Chiang Wei-shui still watches over Taiwan.