Chiang Kai-shek's remains lie in a black marble sarcophagus in his former residence.

The Tzuhu Presidential Burial Place (慈湖陵寢), also spelled Cihu or Cihhu, is the temporary resting place of President Chiang Kai-shek. It is located Taoyuan County, Taiwan Province, Republic of China. When Chiang Kai-shek died in 1975, he was never buried in the traditional Chinese fashion but entombed in a black marble sarcophagus since he expressed the wish to be eventually buried in his native Fenghua in Zhejiang province once the Kuomintang recovered mainland China from the Communists. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2272x1704, 1067 KB) Photo taken on 2005. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2272x1704, 1067 KB) Photo taken on 2005. ... The Presidential Building is located in Zhongzheng District, Taipei City. ... Chiang Kai-shek (October 31, 1887 – April 5, 1975) was the Chinese military and political leader who assumed the leadership of the Kuomintang (KMT) after the death of Sun Yat-sen in 1925. ... Taoyuan County (桃園縣, pinyin: Táoyuán Xiàn, WG: Tao-yüan Hsien) is a county of Taiwan Province, Republic of China, located in the northwestern part of the island, next to Taipei County. ... Taiwan Province can refer to an existing administrative division under the government of the Republic of China or the claimed 23rd province of the Peoples Republic of China. ... Anthem National Anthem of the Republic of China Capital (and largest city) Taipei1 Official languages Standard Mandarin (GuóyÇ”) Government Semi-presidential system  -  President Chen Shui-bian  -  Vice President Annette Lu  -  Premier Chang Chun-hsiung Establishment Xinhai Revolution   -  Independence declared October 10, 1911   -  Republic established January 1, 1912   -  Relocated to... For the musician, see Burial (musician). ... The former villa of Chiang Kai-shek, one of the local sons of Fenghua. ... Zhejiang (also spelled Chehkiang or Chekiang) is an eastern coastal province of the Peoples Republic of China. ... The Kuomintang of China (abbreviation KMT) (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; Hanyu Pinyin: ; Tongyong Pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Chung1-kuo2 Kuo2-min2-tang3) [1], also often translated as the Chinese Nationalist Party, is a political party in the Republic of China, now on Taiwan, and is currently the largest political party in... ... The Communist Party of China (CPC) (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; Pinyin: ), also known as the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), is the ruling political party of the Peoples Republic of China, a position guaranteed by the countrys constitution. ...

Tzuhu (慈湖 pinyin: Cíhú, literally "benevolent lake") refers to the eight acre (32,000 m²) lake located near the tomb-site. The lake is divided into two smaller lakes, 5 acres (20,000 m²) and 3 acres (12,000 m²) each with a canal connecting them together. It was called formerly Green Water Lake (碧水湖澤) until Chiang Kai-shek renamed it as Tzuhu in 1962 because the scenery reminded him of his benevolent mother and his home town, Fenghua. Chiang loved the lake so much that he had an official residence built nearby to architecturally resemble the houses in Fenghua. He also named his favorite residence Tzuhu (慈湖), which was converted to his mausoleum upon his death in 1975. Chiang's body lies in the main hall of the residence. Hanyu Pinyin (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: ), commonly called Pinyin, is the most common variant of Standard Mandarin romanization system in use. ... The former villa of Chiang Kai-shek, one of the local sons of Fenghua. ... Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The entrance to the former Chiang residence is flanked by guards from the ROC Army.

The Tzuhu Presidential Burial Place is under the jurisdiction of the Republic of China Ministry of National Defense and guarded by the Republic of China Military Police. Two ceremonial guards from the armed forces stand at attention at the entrance to the former Chiang residence. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 1. ... The Republic of China Army (中華民國陸軍; pinyin: Zhōnghuá Mínguó Lùjūn) is the largest of the military branches of the Republic of China (Taiwan). ... The Ministry of National Defense (中華民國國防部, or MND) of the Republic of China is a cabinet-level agency under the Executive Yuan responsible for all defense affairs. ... Unlike military police in many other countries, the Republic of China Military Police (中華民國憲兵; pinyin: Zhōnghuá Mínguó Xiànbīng) are a separate branch of the ROC Armed Forces. ...

Tzuhu is perennially open daily for visitation from 8 AM to 4PM. Prior to the late 1990s, visitors would line up hours for the chance to pay their respects to Chiang Kai-shek (either by bowing three times or saluting before the sarcophagus). Schoolchildren were often bussed in to do the same. At the anniversary of his death on April 5, high-ranking Kuomintang officials would pay homage to the late President in lavish ceremonies. Since democratization, the visitors to Tzuhu have dwindled in their numbers and KMT officials, now in the opposition, have visited with less pomp and ceremony. Supporters of Taiwan independence (and pro-independence leaders such as Chen Shui-bian) do not visit the site due to their dislike for Chiang Kai-shek—a leader whom they viewed as one who imposed authoritarian rule on Taiwan and promoted Chinese reunification. is the 95th day of the year (96th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Kuomintang of China (abbreviation KMT) (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; Hanyu Pinyin: ; Tongyong Pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Chung1-kuo2 Kuo2-min2-tang3) [1], also often translated as the Chinese Nationalist Party, is a political party in the Republic of China, now on Taiwan, and is currently the largest political party in... Taiwan independence (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; Pinyin: , Pe̍h-oÄ“-jÄ«: Tâi-oân To̍k-li̍p Å«n-tōng; abbreviated to 台獨, Táidú, Tâi-to̍k) is a political movement whose goal is primarily to create an independent and sovereign Republic of Taiwan out of the... Chen Shui-bian, President of the Republic of China Chen Shui-bian (ch. ... Chinese (re)unification (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; pinyin: ) is a goal of Chinese nationalism that refers to the reunification of all of Greater China under a single political entity. ...

The lake, Tzuhu, remains well preserved.

When Chiang Kai-shek's son, President Chiang Ching-kuo, died in 1988 he was also entombed in a similar fashion in nearby Touliao, Daxi. In 2004, Chiang Fang-liang, the widow of Chiang Ching-kuo, asked that both father and son be buried at Wuchih Mountain Military Cemetery in Hsichih, Taipei County. The state funeral ceremony was planned for late 2006, but no ceremony was held or materialized. Chiang Fang-liang and Soong May-ling had agreed in 1997 that the former leaders be first buried but still be moved to mainland China in the event of reunification. Soong May-ling died in 2003 and was entombed at Ferncliff Cemetery in Upstate New York. Chiang Fang-liang died in 2004 and her cremated remains, currently at her husband's mausoleum, will join him in burial at Wuchih Mountain. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 1. ... Chiang Ching-kuo (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; Hanyu Pinyin: JiÇŽng JÄ«ngguó; Wade-Giles: Chiang Ching-kuo) (April 271, 1910 – January 13, 1988), Kuomintang (KMT) politician and leader, was the son of President Chiang Kai-shek and held numerous posts in the government of the Republic of China (from... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... Dasi (大溪) is an urban township in eastern Taoyuan County, Taiwan Province of the Republic of China. ... Faina Chiang Fang-liang (蔣方良; pinyin: Jiǎng Fāngliáng) (May 15, 1916–December 15, 2004) was the wife of President Chiang Ching-kuo and served as First Lady of the Republic of China on Taiwan from 1978 to 1988. ... The Wuchih Mountain Military Cemetery (Chinese: 五指山公墓將軍墓園) is the Republic of Chinas most prominent military cemetery. ... Soong May-ling or Soong Mei-ling, also known as the Madame Chiang Kai-shek (Chinese: ; pinyin: ; ca 1897 [1] – October 23, 2003) was one of the three Soong sisters and described as the one who loved power. As the wife of President Chiang Kai-shek, she played a prominent... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... NY redirects here. ...

There is public debate if another national funeral should be held again for the burial in Wuchih Mountain Military Cemetery with more fervent supporters of Taiwan independence against granting honors to whom they view as a dictator. However, incumbent president Chen Shui-bian inclined to hold another national funeral (the first to invoke the state funeral law) but one lasting only one day. Taiwan independence (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; Pinyin: , Pe̍h-oē-jī: Tâi-oân To̍k-li̍p ūn-tōng; abbreviated to 台獨, Táidú, Tâi-to̍k) is a political movement whose goal is primarily to create an independent and sovereign Republic of Taiwan out of the... Chen Shui-bian, President of the Republic of China Chen Shui-bian (ch. ...

See also

• Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall
• Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Song
• Chiang Kai-shek statues
• History of the Republic of China
• List of memorials

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