Peace Memorial Day
Peace Memorial Day is a holiday in Taiwan that commemorates the 1947 uprising against the Kuomintang government and its subsequent suppression. It is also called 228 Memorial Day, as it is celebrated on February 28th. For more information about Peace Memorial day, see http://www.gio.gov.tw/info/festival_c/228_e/228_e.htm.
A picture of the 228 Memorial taken by Allen Timothy Chang