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Special Collections – Selects of Invasion of Taiwan in 1895

Author: The Archives of Institute of Taiwan History

Since 16th century, Taiwan has been an important stronghold in a process of competition between western and eastern empire. A develop of Taiwan history interacts with China and world history. In 1894, because of Joseon problems, Qing dynasty and Japan broke out a war, which put Taiwan into a tempestuous and changeful historical trend. When the time went into 1895, several battles happened in our country and familiar locations due to Japanese invasion of Taiwan. Until the Qing Dragon Flag flew away to the Island of Formosa be covered with the Sun flag, people of the Island of Formosa finally became new subjects, who went through double baptism with colonialism and modernization in 50 years.
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South, Island, and Culture: The Movement of Archives" Exhibition Receives Enthusiastic Response; Extended Until March 31
2025-01-21

Since the opening of the exhibition "South, Island, and Culture: The Movement of Archives," it has received enthusiastic responses from the public. To allow more people to experience this exhibition in person, the exhibition period has been extended until March 31, 2025. We invite everyone to seize the opportunity to visit the museum and explore Taiwan's unique historical background and diverse cultures.

Titled "South, Island, and Culture," the exhibition draws inspiration from Taiwan's location surrounded by the sea, at the crossroads of East and West, and the connecting hub of the North and South. Situated in the subtropical climate zone, Taiwan has had extensive exchanges with tropical islands in terms of species, ecology, and local customs. This exhibition focuses on the multiple meanings of the South and tropical nature, and is divided into three main exhibition areas.

Highlights of the Exhibition

  • Journey across the Ocean
    Since the Dutch established the Fort Zeelandia in Tainan, people from various places came for different purposes, utilizing the geographical advantages of the southern islands to develop overseas interactions in various ways.
  • Grow on the Island
    Taiwan's unique geographic and climatic conditions, along with introduction of new crops and cultivation practices over time, have created a rich diversity of produce and tropical fruits on the island.
  • Art in the Southern Country
    As tropical and southern scenery became a daily sight, the imagery of the southern regions blended into paintings, and new forms emerged in music, fine arts, and literature.

Exhibition Information

  • Exhibition Venue: 2nd Floor, Library of Humanities and Social Sciences, Academia Sinica
  • Exhibition Hours: Monday to Friday, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Exhibition Dates: Now until March 31, 2025 (closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays)


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