Taiwan is an island of divided and conflicting memories. Since the end of martial law, the country has slowly moved toward transitional justice, with many symbols of the authoritarian past removed or relocated—like those sent to the well-known Garden of the Generalissimos in Taoyuan. But some statues are more durable than others. It’s estimated that nearly a thousand Chiang Kai-shek statues still remain across Taiwan—in schools, parks, and government offices—still respected by some, and controversial to others. One set of statues is tucked away on a quiet street across from…
