Hu Shih Memorial Hall. Hu Shih was a pioneer of liberalism, influenced by Huxley and Dewey in his thinking. He claimed Huxley taught him how to doubt, and Mr. Dewey taught him how to think. Hu Shih was a pioneer of liberalism, influenced by Huxley and Dewey in his thinking. He claimed Huxley taught him how to doubt, and Mr. Dewey taught him how to think. He advocated the research methods of "bold hypotheses, careful verification" and "every word must be evidenced" throughout his life. He served as Ambassador to the United States, President of Peking University, and President of Academia Sinica. This memorial hall was originally his residence in Nangang when he returned to Taiwan to serve as President of Academia Sinica in his later years (1958-1962). After Mr. Hu Shih passed away on February 24, 1962, the Academic Council of Academia Sinica passed a resolution to "completely dedicate Mr. Hu Shih's former residence as the Hu Shih Memorial Hall." The "Hu Shih Memorial Hall Management Committee" was immediately formed, and the Hu Shih Memorial Hall was officially established on December 10 of the same year. In January 1998, it was transferred to the Institute of Modern History. The Hu Shih Memorial Hall consists of three parts. The first is Mr. Hu Shih's Nangang residence (1958-1962) when he returned to Taiwan to serve as President of Academia Sinica in his later years, which is the former residence of Hu Shih in Taipei. The layout of the residence, including its architecture, corridors, and furnishings, largely retains the original appearance of Mr. Hu's daily life during his lifetime. The second is the exhibition hall, built in 1964 with a donation from C. V. Starr of American International Group, which displays Mr. Hu Shih's works, manuscripts, photographs, personal belongings, and memorabilia.
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