Nanshi councilor Li Zonglin and local associations called on Nanshi government to set up a "Lin Maosheng Memorial Library".

(Photo provided by Li Zonglin)

[Reporter Cai Wenju/Tainan Report] Tainan City Councilor Li Zonglin and local organizations demanded that the Tainan City General Library be renamed "Lin Maosheng Memorial Library".

The Nanshi government stated today that the Municipal Library is a secondary agency of the Cultural Bureau, and there are administrative problems with the name change.

Mayor Huang Weizhe has instructed to deal with it in the fastest and most appropriate way.

After evaluation, it is the most appropriate way to name the relocated Linsen Library as Lin Maosheng Memorial Library.

According to the Cultural Affairs Bureau, it is understood that the family expressed their wish to build the Lin Maosheng Memorial Library, and the library to be built on Linsen Road not only has a good location, but also has a geographical advantage next to the Evergreen Middle School where Lin Maosheng worked. meaning.

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Including Professor Lin Maosheng's daughter, Ms. Lin Yongmei, family members of the 228 victims, representatives of local associations, and Taiwan's progressive Tainan City Councilor Li Zonglin, today called on Mayor Huang Weizhe to keep his promise and promote the "Lin Maosheng Memorial Library".

Li Zonglin said that the family members of the 228 victims and representatives of local groups visited the mayor Huang Weizhe a few days ago. The two sides had a pleasant talk, and the mayor also supported him. However, he later said that because of administrative procedural problems, he might not be able to change the name smoothly.

He called on the mayor to show courage, especially, the name of the library is different from changing the name of the road, it will not involve the interests and rights of the citizens, and he looks forward to the mayor to facilitate this good thing as soon as possible.

According to the Cultural Affairs Bureau, the members present at the meeting made two demands. One is to treat the Tainan City General Library as an "alias", and the other is to name the park next to the library "Lin Maosheng Memorial Park."

Among them, the participating members put forward various proposals for the Lin Maosheng Memorial Library, including naming the relocated Linsen Library in the eastern district as the Lin Maosheng Memorial Library. The mayor also fully supported the establishment, and there is no so-called change of mind.