Kouhu is also known as the birthplace of one of Taiwan’s early voices for democracy, Li Wan-ju (李萬居). Born in Wubei Village (梧北村) in Kouhu, Li lost his parents at a young age and grew up in poverty. His childhood home, now preserved as the Li Wan-ju Former Residence and Spirit Enlightenment Hall (李萬居舊居／啟蒙館), stands as a symbol of perseverance. The connection between Kouhu and Li Wan-ju goes beyond the fact that it was his birthplace. It is also a township with a deep cultural memory, one that gave Taiwan a courageous figure in Li Wan-ju.