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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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"Taiwan Provincial Interim Assembly Records" Now Online
2009-07-13
A total of 322 files in the collection “Taiwan Provincial Interim Assembly Records” can be accessed through the “Taiwan Archival Information System” now.
 
Taiwan Provincial Interim Assembly was established on December 11th, 1951, and ended on June 23rd, 1959. During this period, it played an important role in carrying out government policies, such as implementing local self-government and land reform policies, protecting women’s rights, extending the length of compulsory education, maintaining democracy and rule of law, fighting for legislative immunities, and paying attention to aboriginal rights. This collection is composed of official documents, letters, notices, petitions etc. It is great resource for research on the development of democracy and politics in Taiwan during the Martial Law Period. 


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