Author:Huang Tse-Hsiu

Category：Photos and Albums

Size:Length:60 x Width:39.6 (cm)

Size description：60×39.6

Introduction：Huang Tse-Hsiu (1930-2014) was an educator, journalist, and photographer, widely recognized in the industry as the “Lone Ranger of Taiwanese Photography.” Born in Taipei, he wrote under the pen name Lao K and also referred to himself as Tzu-Yun Seventh Lord and Tzu-Yun Hermit, as he was the seventh-generation descendant of the Tzu-Yun Huang family in Taiwan, tracing his lineage back to Huang Shou-Kung of Quanzhou. In 1951, he concurrently served as a photojournalist in Taiwan for Japan’s Asahi Shimbun and United Television. In 1961, he held a solo photography exhibition titled Lungshan Temple, followed by a joint exhibition in 1962 with Wu Tung-Hsing, The Forgotten Paradise—Yehliu. These exhibitions were hailed as the pioneering thematic photography exhibition in Taiwanese photographic history. These two exhibitions subsequently heightened government awareness of historical and cultural heritage, leading to Yehliu’s designation as a national tourist site.

In 1967, Huang served as an advisor for Cheng-Hsin News (now China Times), where he established Taiwan’s first news color printing factory. The following year, he introduced the world’s first Goss flatbed color rotary press from the United States to print Taiwan’s first color newspaper, garnering international attention. In 1980, he was listed in “Who’s Who” in the World, followed by “Who’s Who in America” in 1981. In 1985, he became a lecturer at Shih Chien University, where he guided students in the regular maintenance of the school’s slate-roofed structures. He retired from Shih Chien University in 2012 and passed away in Linkou in 2014.

This photograph captures the historical presence of the “Da Zhong Zhi Zheng” inscription on the archway plaque, which was replaced with “Liberty Square” on December 8, 2007. At this historical juncture, the significance of the photographic work naturally emerges, documenting a vanished past. The structure of this archway follows the same specifications as the “Shenlu” (Spirit Road) archways found in front of ancient imperial mausoleums. Built in the traditional five-gate, six-pillar, eleven-section format—the highest tier of Chinese architectural design—it exudes an imposing grandeur. With penetrating vision, Huang Tse-Hsiu leads the viewer’s gaze straight into the heart of the memorial hall. His composition transcends the flow of traffic, framing the “Da Zhong Zhi Zheng” inscription and guiding the eye through the archway, directing an unbroken line of sight into the solemn auditorium.

Accession Number:PP10400500

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