Embrace Alishan: A Chronicle of Taiwan's Liberation in 1945

Author: He Qiang
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Publishing Date: 2006-06-01
Features: This is the first work in mainland China to comprehensively portray the significant historical event of Taiwan being occupied by Japan for 50 years after the Sino-Japanese War of 1894 and ultimately returning to the embrace of its motherland. Based on extensive research into historical materials and academic studies, the author delves into the vast historical timeline, tracing the roots and meticulously analyzing the causes and effects. With a fresh perspective and rational insight, the work provides a panoramic examination of Taiwan's journey from loss to recovery, clearing away the dust to reveal the true nature of historical events and figures. The book offers a broad vision and powerful language, often sparking intellectual insights. As soon as you open this work, you will surely see the traces of tears scattered throughout the text—tears that serve as a warning to the world!
Today is no different from yesterday: various forces in the world are gathering and solidifying around us, competing with us. In such circumstances, the survival and development of a nation depend on national unity, which in turn serves as the prerequisite and displacement for its existence.
Think about the historical journey of Taiwan's loss and recovery, consider that mainland China has yet to publish a work depicting this period, reflect on Taiwan's current situation, ponder Japan's actions in recent years, and recall the "wisdom" of a university student in Changchun: "If the Japanese were still in Changchun, the city might have been better developed than it is today." This is why I felt as if I had been struck by a bullet when I read the alarming words "Treaty of Peace between China and Japan" and "Taiwan Cession" in Professor Chen Pingyuan's article.
Standing on the solitary island of the Taiwan Strait, gazing at the turbulent waves, I repeatedly contemplate the fate of the Xu family, who were forced to leave their homeland due to Taiwan's cession to Japan. Naturally, I recall a passage from Mr. Hu Sheng's remarks a few years ago: "History is like a mirror, reflecting the present from the past. It is also like a long river, showing the course of historical development. The history of modern and contemporary China can help people, especially the youth, understand the transition and continuity of eras, grasp the patterns of historical change, and thus enhance their ability to observe society, discern right from wrong, and look toward the future."
This is the first work in mainland China to comprehensively portray the significant historical event of Taiwan being occupied by Japan for 50 years after the Sino-Japanese War of 1894 and ultimately returning to the embrace of its motherland. Based on extensive research into historical materials and academic studies, the author delves into the vast historical timeline, tracing the roots and meticulously analyzing the causes and effects. With a fresh perspective and rational insight, the work provides a panoramic examination of Taiwan's journey from loss to recovery, clearing away the dust to reveal the true nature of historical events and figures. The book offers a broad vision and powerful language, often sparking intellectual insights. As soon as you open this work, you will surely see the traces of tears scattered throughout the text—tears that serve as a warning to the world!