Machangding

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Machangding (traditional Chinese: 馬場町; pinyin: Ma3-chang3 ding; Wade-Giles: Ma3-ch'ang3 ting1) Taiwan under Japanese rule in Taipei City, near the region of today's Wanhua District, south shore, near the Sindian Creek, Nanjichang (南機場), Taipei's Youth park.

During the period of white terror, it was known as an execution grounds. It is now designated the Machangding Memorial Park. In the past, Taipei Railroad Corporation Hsintien Line had a station named Machangding, but after the World War II was renamed to Peace Station.

[edit] Persons executed here

  • Chen Yi
  • Song Feiru (宋斐如)
  • Huang Wengong (黃溫恭)
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