This huge 5-tonne steel ball helps dampen the effects of the wind on Taipei 101. There are several of these in this tower, but this is the only one in the world on display to the public.
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![Chiang Kai-shek himself [1887-1975]. Well celebrated (in Taiwan) president of the Republic of China. Exiled to Taipei from 1950 until 1975 whilst claiming sovereignty over all of China, which was recognised by the UN until 1971 when the People's Republic of China won out.](https://photos.smugmug.com/Taipei/i-zNPNWBh/0/5334be6c/Ti/IMG_8341-Ti.jpg)
![Sun Yat-sen himself [1866-1925]. The "father of modern China" and tutor of Chiang Kai-shek.](https://photos.smugmug.com/Taipei/i-J7nZ4BN/0/03695e21/Ti/IMG_8377-Ti.jpg)
