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Propagating Political Views to the Public – From New People’s Society to The Taiwan Shinminpo
Propagating Political Views to the Public – From New People’s Society to The Taiwan Shinminpo

Publication date: 29 Oct 2021
Author: Lee Yi-ling, Hsieh Min-ro |Staff member of the Archives of Institute of Taiwan History

Yang Zhao-jia, one of the leading figures of the New Cultural Movement in Taiwan under Japanese rule, once said, “Newspaper and parliament are the two major driving forces for the promotion of civilization and social development.” Hence, the two core missions of the Taiwanese Cultural Association were running a newspaper and petitioning for the establishment of a Taiwanese parliament, which embodied their stand of unarmed resistance against colonial racism and had far-reaching impact on the enlightenment of Taiwan’s national consciousness.
2021 marked the centenary of the founding of the Taiwanese Cultural Association. In commemoration, the Archives organized a feature exhibition on The Taiwan Shinminpo, the only private Taiwanese-run newspaper during the Japanese colonial era. Selected collections of historical materials including personal documents, image data, diaries and passports were displayed and reviewed to illustrate that The Taiwan Shinminpo served to awaken and enlighten the people, boost national morale and propagate their political views to the public. Echoing the founding goal of the Taiwanese Cultural Association, The Taiwan Shinminpo opened a new page for Taiwanese to strive for democracy and freedom with a foothold in Taiwan and eyes looking at the world!

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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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