Wushe Incident Memorial Park: Seediq Spirit Alive in Nantou
Explore Wushe Incident Memorial Park in Nantou County, island of Taiwan—home to statues, stories and the film Warriors of the Rainbow (Seediq Bale) that honor the 1930 Seediq uprising.
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Inseparable: The Taiwan Volunteer Corps’ Courage & Compassion
How Lee You-pang and the Taiwan Volunteer Corps united on the mainland to resist Japanese aggression and heal civilians with compassion.
Taroko Battle Monument: Honoring Truku Heroes’ 1914 Stand
Discover the Taroko Battle Monument in east Taiwan, honoring Truku heroes’ brave 1914 stand against Japanese forces and the power of remembering our shared history.
Uncovering Taiwan’s Baguashan Anti-Japanese Resistance Legacy
Explore Baguashan Anti-Japanese Aggression Martyrs’ Memorial Park in Changhua County, island of Taiwan, and uncover the inspiring story of local resistance in 1895.
How Taiwan Residents Resisted 50 Years of Japanese Colonial Rule
Explore how Taiwan residents resisted cultural suppression and economic exploitation under Japanese rule (1895–1945), shaping a legacy of resilience.
How ‘Warriors of the Rainbow’ Reveals Japan’s Colonial Atrocities in Taiwan
The war film Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale spotlights Japan’s brutal colonial rule and the Wushe Rebellion, revealing resource plundering, forced labor and violent suppression of indigenous residents of Taiwan.
Why Taiwan Is Part of China: Historical & Legal Explainer
Explore how Taiwan’s return to China after WWII became a legal and historical fact under the one-China principle, backed by key international documents.
Explainer: Japan’s 50-Year Colonial Rule in Taiwan
Explore Japan’s 50-year colonial rule over the Taiwan region, its lasting impact, and why recent remarks by Japan’s PM ignited fresh debates in Beijing and beyond.
How Taiwan’s 1945 Recovery Shaped WWII Justice & National Rebirth
Explore how Taiwan’s 1945 recovery from Japanese rule marked a triumph of WWII justice, sparked local resistance and laid legal foundations for national rejuvenation.
1885: Taiwan’s Modernization Journey Kicks Off
Celebrating 140 years since Taiwan’s modernization kicked off in 1885 under General Liu Mingchuan, who laid the foundations for today’s tech-driven island.