About the foundation

     In memory of Nylon Cheng and to continue promoting the ideology of Freedom of Speech, awakening the consciousness of Taiwan, invigorating Taiwan Culture, the Foundation (NCLF) was founded at the former office of Freedom Era Weekly, on April 6th, 1999, the eve of 10th anniversary of Nylon Cheng’s self immolation. The scope of NCLF.MM has three aspects. They are “Memorial Activities” (the museum and the cemetery), “Memories and Sites” (of historical events) and “Freedom and Human Rights”.

Previous events

407 Memorial Day of Nylon Cheng’s Self-Immolation

     Each year on April 7^th , we invite everyone to join the memorial activities held by NCLF at either the cemetery in Chin Pao Shan where the monument “Wing of Freedom” stands, or the Memorial Museum located at Liberty Lane, Taipei, Taiwan.

Jigsaw puzzle with roses, in shape of Taiwan collectively finished by attendees at 25^th 

memorial cemetery of Nylon Cheng’s self-immolation.(photo by Lin, Shih-Chang)

Wing of freedom

     On April 7, 2002, the 13^th anniversary of Nylon’s self-immolation, the memorial cemetery was completed. Statue of Nylon, the monument “Wing of Freedom”, and the headstone: “Rather Burnt Out than Rusted Out” were stood to symbolize eternal remembrance, and to mark the footprints of Taiwan democracy.

Address:  
   No. 18, Xishihu, Jinshan Dist., New Taipei City 208, Taiwan

   The Stele Park of Fame, Chi Pao Shan Cemetery

“Wing of Freedom” sculpture created by Lin, Wen-De, a Taiwanese 
sculptorreturned from Austria.  It is located at cemetery of Chin Pao Shan, 
northern Taiwan.(Photo, collection of NCLF.MM)