History of Taiwan

Name: History of Taiwan Ep. 9: Don't Speak Your Mother Tongue!
Uploaded: 2021-12-01T12:11:00Z
Description: Language is not just for talking, singing, or protesting, but it actually reflects an individual’s identity and culture. Have you ever thought about why Mandarin is Taiwan’s national language? Where did Mandarin Chinese come from, and how did it influence Taiwanese culture?

Do you know that the biggest social movement in Taiwan was during Japanese rule? The Taiwan Parliament Petition League Movement lasted for 14 years, raising public awareness of a distinct Taiwanese identity. We will not only talk about this movement in this episode but also introduce the local comm

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History of Taiwan Ep. 1: Taiwan for Sale?
Did you know that Taiwan was almost sold to France? After Japan colonized Taiwan, it became a hot potato with frequent uprisings and armed resistance against Japan’s rule. Learn ho
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History of Taiwan Ep. 2: Taiwan’s Modernization!
When we talk about Taiwan's modernization, Liu Mingchuan and Chiang Ching-kuo's roles are always brought up. But... what about in between? Did Japan have a role in Taiwan's moderni
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History of Taiwan Ep. 3: Where is Taiwan's Mainland?
After the First World War, Taiwanese sentiment for self-determination grew as Japan intensified its efforts on assimilation at the same time. The Governor General's office also iss
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History of Taiwan Ep. 4: Biggest Social Movement in Taiwan
Do you know that the biggest social movement in Taiwan was during Japanese rule? The Taiwan Parliament Petition League Movement lasted for 14 years, raising public awareness of a d
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History of Taiwan Ep. 5: Japanization in Taiwan
The Japanese colonial government promoted Japanization movement 2.0 in Taiwan as an effort to extend Japan's proper borders to Taiwan. Speaking Japanese, Taiwan's official national
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History of Taiwan Ep. 6: The History of the 228 Incident
Classes are suspended throughout Taiwan on 228 Peace Memorial Day to remind people about the series of tragic events the country experienced along the democratization process in ac
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History of Taiwan Ep. 7: White Terror
How did Taiwan's long road to democracy come about? In this episode, we will go back to Taiwan's martial law period and learn about what brought martial law and the one-party state
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History of Taiwan Ep. 8: Taiwan Economic Miracle
In this episode, we will talk about Taiwan's economy. Under an adverse global order and government policy of that time, how did Taiwan beat the odds and rise up from the ashes to a

History of Taiwan Ep. 9: Don't Speak Your Mother Tongue!

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