The National Identity In Taiwan's Resistance Movement During The Period Of Japanese Occupation

Taiwan was ceded to Japan as a result of the defeat of the Tsing Dynasty in Sino-Japanese War in 1895. So Taiwan went into the autocracy of Japanese colonial government. Through administration and education, Japanese nation identity was the orientation of Taiwanese national identity inculcated by Japan in the 50 years governance by Japan. Particularly in the last years of Japanese Occupation, Japanese colonialist wanted Taiwanese to become Japanese lieges under"Kohminka Movement". But since Japan invader went into Taiwan, Taiwanese carried on persevering flights opposing to Japan colonialist. What national identity did Taiwanese possess in a series of resistance movement? The paper bases on the resistance movement during the period of Japanese Occupation and thoroughly analyses the background, the reason and the influence of the national identity in this particular period. Then it can offers history references for observing today's national identity in Taiwan. The whole paper is divided into five parts:Chapter one is an introduction. It introduces the definition and the study situation of the national identity, states the main references, study methods and the limitation of the paper.In chapter two it explores the national identity in the armed anti-Japanese movement from 1895 to 1915 and then illustrates the national identity in this particular period .That is essentially to"break away from Japan and recover Taiwan to China".Chapter three is the most important part. The social political groups are complex and belong to different factions opposing to Japan in this period. This section is based on analyzing the movements of these social political groups and explores the national identity of these factions.In chapter four Taiwanese cultural resistance and the alienation of the national identity are stated. Then it explores the reason and the influence of the alienation of the national identity.In chapter five it puts forward somewhat opinions on the national identity.