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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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"Her History in Taiwan" Exhibition and Symposium Series
2011-05-02

"Her History in Taiwan" Exhibition and Symposium Series

From March 29 to October 31, 2011, the Institute of Taiwan History (ITH) holds a special exhibition, entitled "Her History in Taiwan", on the second floor of the Joint Library of Humanities and Social Sciences. More than 60 exhibits are selected from the digital archives of the ITH, including marriage documents, contracts, photographs, diaries, and personal documents. This exhibition presents and represents histories of women and gender from various perspectives.

In order to promote studies on women's and gender history in Taiwan and to enrich the exhibition, the ITH will organize a series of symposiums and lectures and invite scholars and important women predecessors to share their precious experiences of life, as well as to examine the past and future development of women's history in Taiwan. Through these events, we hope to not only encourage more devotion to researches on Taiwanese women's history but also combine personal life stories with historical records to resonate the experiences of the public.

In the very first symposium, several outstanding female scholars in the filed of women's history are invited to share their experiences in studying women's history. Welcome to join us!

Topic: My Experiences in Women's History Research
  • Time: 2 p.m.-4 p.m., Wednesday, May 25, 2011
  • Place: Room 802, 8F Institute of Taiwan History, Academia Sinica
  • Chair: Dr. Hsueh-chi Hsu (Direct of the Institute of Taiwan History, Academia Sinica)
Panelists
  • Dr. Chien-ming Yu, Research Fellow of the Institute of Modern History, Academia Sinica
    Topic: My Research Experiences on Women's History: From Taiwan to China
  • Dr. Tsui Yang, Associate Professor of the Department of Sinophone Literatures,National Donghua University
    Topic: My Studies on History and Literature of Taiwanese Women
  • Dr. Chao-ru Chen, Associate Professor of the College of Law, National Taiwan University
    Topic: Women and Women's Rights in History of Legal Mobilization
  • Dr. Jen-der Lee, Research Fellow of the Institute of History and Philology, Academia Sinica
    Topic: Inspiration from Images: From China to Taiwan
Agenda
  • 13:30-14:00     Registration
  • 14:00-14:05     Introduction, Dr. Hsueh-chi Hsu
  • 14:05-15:05     Panelist Talks
  • 15:05-16:00     Discussion
  • 16:00-17:00     Exhibition Visit (2F, the Joint Library of Humanities and Social Sciences)
Contact:
  • The Archives of the Institute of Taiwan History, Academia Sinica
  • TEL: (02)2652-5350 ext. 6823
  • e-mail: twharch@gate.sinica.edu.tw
※Please register through the On-line Registration system.


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