| 中華民國重要記事 |
重要堂史 |
| 年代 |
記事 |
年月日 |
事件紀要 |
| 1975 |
President Chiang Kai-shek dies, and Vice President Yen Chia-kan takes over as ROC president. Chiang Ching-kuo takes over as the chairman of the KMT.
The body of President Chiang Kai-shek is moved to Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, where it is on display for public viewing. On April 16, the body is moved to his residence in Cihu, Taoyuan. |
1975.07.01 |
Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall preparatory committee is established |
| 1975.07.02 |
A piece of land in the Yingbian area of Taipei is chosen for the memorial hall |
| 1975.08.02 |
The Bank of Taiwan and Chunghwa Post (Taiwan’s postal service) start to accept donations |
| 1975.08.23 |
Invitation for submission of designs is published in newspapers |
| 1975.10.15 |
A total of 43 designs for the memorial hall and grounds are received |
| 1975.12.03 |
After the preliminary screening, five teams of architects are chosen for final consideration |
| 1976 |
The Six-Year National Development Plan is launched |
1976.4.19-
1977.02.24 |
The existing buildings at the construction site are scheduled to be torn down in four phases |
| 1976.07.07 |
The design submitted by architect Yang Cho-cheng is chosen |
| 1976.10.12 |
Preparatory committee to oversee the building of CKS Memorial Hall is established |
| 1976.10.31 |
Ground-breaking ceremony held |
| 1977 |
Equalization of Land Rights implemented
Taiwan’s first nuclear power plant formally goes into operation |
1977.04.05-
1978.05.02 |
Pile foundations laid |
| 1977.09 |
Contract signed to outsource the engineering design of CKS Memorial Hall and Park |
| 1977.11.23 |
Contract signed for sculpture of President Chiang Kai-shek |
| 1977.12.01 |
Construction formally starts |
| 1978 |
Chiang Ching-kuo and Hsieh Tung-min elected to sixth terms of ROC presidency and vice presidency; Sun Yun-suan appointed premier.
The Zhongshan Freeway, Taiwan’s first north-south expressway, opens to traffic |
1978.03.16 |
A committee to oversee creation of sculpture is established |
| 1979 |
The United States cuts ties with the ROC, terminating the “Mutual Defense Treaty between the USA and the ROC”; US Congress passes Taiwan Relations Act
Human rights demonstration ends with Formosa Incident
Taoyuan Chiang Kai-shek International Airport formally opens; electrification of western railways completed |
1979.01.11-
1980.03.20 |
Construction of gates, covered walkways and corner pavilions |
| 1980 |
Hsinchu Science and Industrial Park opens
North Link Railway opens |
1980.02.13 |
Mr. Lo Peng is hired as the preparatory director of the CKS Memorial Management Office |
| 1980.03.01 |
CKS Memorial Management Office preparatory team is established |
| 1980.04.04 |
CKS Memorial Hall Inauguration Ceremony held |
| 1980.04.05 |
CKS Memorial Hall opens to visitors |
| 1980.06.28 |
CKS Memorial Hall Steering Committee established |
| 1980.07.01 |
CKS Memorial Management Office established under Taipei City Government; Mr. Lo Peng appointed deputy director |
| 1981 |
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1981.02.16 |
Ryoichi Sasakawa, famous Japanese politician, donates 110 koi to hall |
| 1981.04.05 |
China Television Company sponsors 10,000-person choir to commemorate Chiang Kai-shek on what today is known as Democracy Boulevard |
| 1981.12.16 |
The hall’s first director, Lo Peng, retires, and Wang Hsi-chang takes over |
| 1983 |
Zhou Changren and five others highjack mainland plane and fly to freedom |
1983.05.04 |
The hall’s second director, Wang Hsi-chang, retires, and Hsieh Yi takes over |
| 1984 |
Chiang Ching-kuo and Lee Teng-hui elected to seventh ROC presidency and vice presidency |
1984.07.10 |
Three films—Chiang Kai-shek and Taiwan, Chiang Kai-shek and China, and Chiang Kai-shek and the World—completed |
| 1986 |
Democratic Progressive Party formed |
1986.07.01 |
Responsibility for CKS Memorial Management Office transferred to the Ministry of Education; office renamed National CKS Memorial Management Office |
| 1986.10.31 |
Madame Chiang hosts event to commemorate Chiang Kai-shek’s 100th birthday |
1986.10.31-
11.30 |
Exhibition of Chiang Kai-shek’s calligraphy |
| 1987 |
ROC martial law suspended on July 15; visits to relatives on the mainland allowed |
1987.07.07-
11.10 |
Exhibition of Chiang Kai-shek’s wartime leadership on the 50th anniversary of the Sino-Japanese War |
| 1987.10.29 |
Exhibition of calligraphy by Chiang Kai-shek and photos of Chiang Kai-shek belonging to Mr. Tseng Tian-liao |
| 1988 |
Chiang Ching-kuo dies; Vice President Lee Teng-hui ascends to presidency
Press restrictions lifted |
1988.01.29-
05.03 |
Special exhibition on late president Chiang Ching-kuo |
| 1988.10.31 |
Two of Chiang Kai-shek’s cars put on display in the memorial hall |
1988.10.31-
12.31 |
Special exhibition, “Paintings of the Late President Chiang” |
| 1989 |
Restrictions on new political parties lifted
The Tiananmen Square incident occurs in Beijing on June 4 |
1989.01.29 |
Democratic Progressive Party holds demonstration at hall for first time |
| 1989.06.04 |
“One Blood Concert” is held in plaza to voice support for the student movement in the Tiananmen Square |
| 1989.10.31 |
Brothers Yao Chi-hsun and Yao Shih-hsun donate pair of marble lions to the hall, which are unveiled in front of the stone steps on what is today Democracy Boulevard |
| 1990 |
Lee Teng-Hui and Li Yuan-tsu elected to eighth terms of ROC presidency and vice presidency; Hau Pei-tsun appointed premier
Wild Lily Student Movement |
1990.02.10 |
Taipei Lantern Festival held here for the first time |
| 1990.03.29 |
Special exhibition to commemorate 15th anniversary of Chiang Kai-shek’s passing and 10th anniversary of the hall |
| 1991 |
“National Mobilization for Suppression of the Communist Rebellion” formally brought to a close
The Mainland Affairs Council and the Straits Exchange Foundation created; Council for Cultural Affairs also established |
1991.10.21-
1993.03.20 |
Construction begins on library and exhibition space in “reserved areas” of hall |
1991.12.03-
1992.01.26 |
Special exhibition “Paintings of Late President Chiang” goes on tour of Japan |
