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Kaohsiung is of strategic importance to the nation as the city is the main port city of Taiwan; the Port of Kaohsiung is the largest and busiest harbor in Taiwan and more than 67% of the nation's exports and imports container throughput goes through Kaohsiung. [6]
As a result, Kaohsiung was called a "cultural desert" in early times. However, the efforts of the Kaohsiung government and artistic organizations turned the region into a center of Chinese culture beginning in the 1980s. An art museum has been established, as well as a science and technology exhibit and other large-scale exhibitions.
First Kaohsiung City Hall (1924-1939) Second Kaohsiung City Hall (1939-1992) In 1924, Takao Town (Japanese: 高雄街) was upgraded to city status, and the Takao City Office was established in modern-day Gushan by the Japanese government which reported directly to Takao Prefecture. The city hall was located at the modern-day Dai Tien Kung temple.
Kaohsiung County was established on 6 December 1945 on the territory of Takao Prefecture (高雄州) shortly after the end of World War II.In the early years, Kaohsiung County consists of most territory of Takao Prefecture except the territory near cities of Takao and Heitō ().
The Kaohsiung Museum of History also has a permanent exhibit detailing the events of the incident in Kaohsiung. [9] [10] In 2019, the Transitional Justice Commission exonerated those who were convicted in the aftermath. [11] The number of deaths from the incident and massacre was estimated to be between 18,000 and 28,000. [12]
Simple English; Suomi; ... Pages in category "Kaohsiung" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
The Kaohsiung Museum of History (traditional Chinese: 高雄市立歷史博物館; simplified Chinese: 高雄市立历史博物馆; pinyin: Gāoxióng Shìlì Lìshǐ Bówùguǎn) is a museum located in Yancheng District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. It is administered by the Kaohsiung City Government. [2]
Kaohsiung, a city in Taiwan; Kaohsiung County, a former county in Taiwan; Port of Kaohsiung; Kaohsiung metropolitan area; Takao Prefecture, a prefecture of Taiwan during the Japanese era; Takao, a place within Ukyō-ku, Kyoto; Mount Takao, a mountain in Kyoto, Japan, location of the Jingo-ji temple; Japanese ship Takao, a list of Japanese ships