Lady Zhou's Memorial Gate, Memorial gate in Beitou District, Taiwan.
Lady Zhou's Memorial Gate is a stone paifang, a freestanding ceremonial gate, located in the Beitou District of Taipei and listed as a historic site at the municipal level. Its surfaces are covered with carved inscriptions and decorative details worked into the stone.
The gate was erected in 1861 following a proposal by the Governor-General of Zhejiang and Fujian, at a time when such structures were commonly built to honor virtuous women. It was extensively restored in 1992 after being damaged by an earthquake.
The gate was built to honor a widow who raised her children alone while also caring for her in-laws, a way of life that was seen as a model in her community. Visitors can still read the inscriptions on the stone that tell her story.
The gate is in the Beitou District and can be reached on foot from Beitou Metro Station. Plan to spend a few minutes up close to take in the carved details, which are easier to read when you stand directly in front of the structure.
The stone used to build the gate was brought specifically from Mount Guanyin in New Taipei, a source known for the quality of its material. This choice means the gate physically connects two separate parts of the region through the very stone it is made of.
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