The First 228 Peace Memorial Monument

　　After World War II, Taiwan from Japan ruled that liberal democracy. Who would have expected the Chinese regime received Taiwan, Chen Yi ranks corruption and incompetence, privilege run amok, coupled with postwar economic system broken, high prices, resulting in Taiwanese people lives difficult, groaning and complaining road, around the voice of resistance. On February 27, 1947 in Taipei, Tataocheng officials to check smuggling of cigarettes, savage injured trafficked women, complex and shot and killed protesting citizens. The next day 28 Taipei residents petition as well as by machine gun fire, causing Taiwan people's uprising, and called for a thorough reform of the "228 incident". Chen at first pretend to make a compromise, but private Chinese troops. Army landed shortly after terrorist massacre and clear throughout the island, causing Taiwan's elite countless casualties, from victimization 40 years no one dared to be comforted. Today I built the monument commemorate the cause must first be sacrificed, and praying for a son to remember the lessons of history, vows Taiwan permanent righteousness, peace, and never allow such tragedy to happen.

　　The 228 incident in 1947, is Taiwan most unfortunate tragedy in recent history. Historical scars to heal and promote Taiwan social justice of the peace, since 1987, has dozens of overseas Taiwan groups, co-sponsored the 228 peace promotion Association, called on the Government to publish the truth, redress grievances and comfort the families of the victims, the construction of the monument, its 228 Peace Memorial Day After three years of hard work, 228 justice peace movement get Taiwan enthusiastic response of civil society, human rights groups, academics, churches, Aboriginal people, women, students, democracy activists and the families of the victims, completion, submission, the media have put the Taiwan people's hearts reconstruction, and construction began on May 9, 1989 construction. Is an Taiwan first 228 monument, to be completed on August 19 of the same year.