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Tianma Tea House

Coordinates: 25°03′14.5″N 121°30′43.5″E / 25.054028°N 121.512083°E / 25.054028; 121.512083
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Tianma Tea House
天馬茶房
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General information
Typeformer tea house
LocationDatong, Taipei, Taiwan
Coordinates25°03′14.5″N 121°30′43.5″E / 25.054028°N 121.512083°E / 25.054028; 121.512083
Completed1934
Demolished2005
Tianma Tea House
Traditional Chinese天馬茶房
Simplified Chinese天马茶房
Hokkien POJThian-má Tê Pâng
Literal meaningSky-horse Tea House
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinTiānmǎ Chá Fáng
Southern Min
Hokkien POJThian-má Tê Pâng
A memorial plaque near Tianma Tea House marking the spot of the shooting which eventually led to the February 28 Incident.

The Tianma Tea House is a former tea house in Datong District, Taipei, Taiwan. It is the site where an enforcement officer from the Taiwan Tobacco and Wine Monopoly Bureau of the Taiwan Provincial Government accidentally shot a civilian on 27 February 1947. The incident led to the island-wide anti-government uprising by the Taiwanese people called the February 28 Incident and the implementation of White Terror in Taiwan from 1949 to 1987.[1]

The tea house building has long been on the route of the annual march to commemorate the February 28 Incident in Taipei by government officials or civilians.[2]

History

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The tea house was originally opened by a famous orator and lyricist Zhan Tianma shortly after 1934. It was closed down after the February 28 Incident in 1947.[3]

Transportation

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The building is accessible within walking distance west from Zhongshan Station of Taipei Metro.[citation needed]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "民視英語新聞". Archived from the original on 2014-12-11. Retrieved 2014-09-01.
  2. ^ Wang, Chris (Feb 28, 2012). "Families of 228 Massacre victims to march today". Taipei Times. p. 3.
  3. ^ Eckhardt, Robyn (6 November 2009). "Ground Rules". Wall Street Journal.