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The Taiwan Shinminpo News Special – Reopening Ceremony of the Taichung Railway Line in 1938
The Taiwan Shinminpo News Special – Reopening Ceremony of the Taichung Railway Line in 1938

Publication date: 1 Dec 2023
Author: Lee Yi-ling, Kawashima Naoko |Staff member of the Archives of Institute of Taiwan History

The Taiwan Shinminpo was the only newspaper published by Taiwanese during the Japanese colonial era, representing the voices of the Taiwanese people in contrast to the official stance of the Taiwan Nichinichi Shinpo. Its reports covered a wide range of topics, making it a rich source for diverse research subjects.

On July 14-15, 1938, Taiwan Shinminpo published a special issue for two consecutive days titled "Celebrating the Restoration of the Taichung Line," totaling four full pages. This commemorated the reopening of the Taichung railway line, which had been severed since the 1935 Hsinchu-Taichung earthquake. This earthquake caused numerous casualties and severed north-south transportation, significantly affecting local society and economy. Through archived newspapers, diaries, photos, old documents, and maps, this article revisits the scene of the 1935 earthquake, reviewing Taiwan's most severe natural disaster in history and the subsequent reconstruction efforts.

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The Year 2015 meet again with the Japanese Invasion of Taiwan, we select carefully historical archives to hold “Inverting 1895 - The Exhibition on the 120th Anniversaries of Japanese Receiving Taiwan Incident.” This exhibition features various historical materials collected from domestic and international cultural institutions and private collections. Such materials are organized into six main themes: the invasion of Taiwan, the takeover of Taiwan in accordance with the treaty, the attack by force, the Republic of Formosa, the confrontation of the disbanded militias and guerrilla, and Taiwanese’s pursuit of survival. By showing the historical process from the MuDan Incident to the cession of Taiwan in 1895, the exhibition attempts to improve audiences’ comprehension of people’s life and choice under the uneasy political situation, as well as the significance and influence of the Japanese Conquest of Taiwan. We invite you to visit our exhibition.

 

翻轉1895－乙未之役120年檔案特展開展
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Date September 15 , 2015 (Tue.) to December 25, 2015 (Fri.)
Opening Hours Monday to Friday 9:00 to 17:00
Guided tour for a group visit on Saturday
Location Digital Exhibition Center, Academia Sinica (Joint Library of Humanaties and Social Sciences, Academia Sinica, 2F.)
128 Academia Road, Section 2, Nankang, Taipei 11529, Taiwan.
Organizer Institute of Taiwan History, Academia Sinica
Academia Sinica, Academia Sinica Digital Center
Curator The Archives of Institute of Taiwan History, Academia Sinica
Tour Reservation 02-26525277
 
 
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