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Records of Guanxi Region

Author: The Archives of Institute of Taiwan History

The development of Guanxi area began in 1791, when Wei Agui of Zhuqian Village arrived the east side of Xinpu. This collection comprises land records, personal contracts, licenses, and allotment agreements among devisees of the Zhang family of Hudu Village, as well as relevant documents about Wei Agui’s offspring. It is a source for understanding the development of Guanxi area, especially the developing trace of the Zhang family, the uniqueness of Hakka written language, and the early interactions between the plain aborigines and the Han settlers. Besides, these documents are precious for studying women’s life from the late Qing to the early Japanese colonial period.

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Academia Sinica popular science media "Research for You" features a special article introducing the exclusive collection of "Taiwan Shinminpo" series newspapers
2024-07-10

In recent years, the Institute of Taiwan History has curated an exclusive collection of "Taiwan Shinminpo" series newspapers from the Japanese colonial period. With the comprehensive online availability of these digital newspaper materials, they have been widely utilized across various fields. The significance of these historical newspaper archives has garnered attention from Academia Sinica popular science media, "Research for You." They have specially crafted an article titled "Extra! Taiwan Shinminpo Revived! Revealing the Century-old History of Passionate Journalism at Taiwan History Archives," which uses accessible language to introduce the archival team's journey in organizing these newspaper materials, new research findings, and uncovering the spirited history of Taiwanese journalism from a century ago.

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