The Tomb of Chen Jhong-he () is a
tomb
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of a prominent businessman
Chen Jhong-he in
Lingya District
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,
Kaohsiung
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,
Taiwan
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History
Chen Jhong-he was a rose to prominence during the end of
Qing Dynasty
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and early
Japanese
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* Japanese language, spoken mainly in Japan
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rule of Taiwan which made him one of the most important entrepreneur and wealthy businessman. He died in 1916, and the construction of his tomb started in 1930. After five years of construction work, the tomb was completed in 1935.
Architecture
The tomb covers an area of 2.235 hectares adopting a
Fujian
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style of tomb construction and combines both Japanese and Western
Baroque architecture
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style from the Japanese rule period.
Transportation
The tomb is accessible from south of
Wukuaicuo Station of
Kaohsiung MRT
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.
See also
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Chen Jhong-he Memorial Hall
References
1935 establishments in Taiwan
Baroque architecture in Kaohsiung
Buildings and structures in Kaohsiung
Cemeteries in Taiwan
Lingya District
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