Behind the scenes of the KMT's downfall

Author: Wang Jianmin
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: The Kuomintang, which once controlled vast political and economic resources and created Taiwan's "economic miracle," lost its ruling power over Taiwan for over 50 years overnight. The historical wound of the "2.28" Incident caused deep dissatisfaction and hatred among the Taiwanese people towards the KMT's rule, yet why did this resentment linger for so long? Lee Teng-hui, chosen by Chiang Ching-kuo as his successor, seized power and engaged in internal and external conspiracies, reversing policies, causing factional struggles and splits within the party, ultimately dismantling the KMT. What exactly led the public to completely lose faith in the KMT regime and, in the end, vote it out of power? This book reveals the rise and fall of the KMT, a "century-old institution," and is a thought-provoking and readable work with significant cautionary value.