Tag: Taiwan

The People’s Republic (China, 1945-1953)

June 29, 2026 justin-david-hebert 0 Comments

After the Japanese Imperial Army evacuated China, any hopes of peaceful reunification were dashed as the Nationalists and Communists continued fighting the Chinese Civil War, the result of which would see the birth of the People’s Republic of China.

The Pax Taishō

May 29, 2025 justin-david-hebert Comments Off

Season 14, Episode 10: The Pax Taishō

A photograph of Taiwanese prisoners being escorted by Japanese troops after the failure of the Tapani Incident. Source: Public Domain

A public health notice featured in a United States periodical informing its readers how to prevent the spread of the so-called “Spanish Flu,” which caused millions of deaths in the late 1910s. Source: Public Domain

A page from a Red Cross pamphlet about the March First Movement. Two Korean men are crucified as Japanese soldiers look on as punishment for their involvement in the mass protests. Source: Public Domain

A photograph of a Korean Uibyeong (Righteous Army) in 1907. Although the March First Movement was a peaceful protest, some Koreans were growing desperate enough under Japanese domination to take up arms. Source: Public Domain

The New Frontier

November 7, 2024 justin-david-hebert Comments Off

Season 13, Episode 4: The New Frontier

A photograph of an Ainu man in traditional clothing. Source: Public Domain

A replica of the Hokkaido Development Committee’s headquarters. Source: Public Domain

A photograph of William S. Clark, who served as a foreign expert in Hokkaido in 1876. Source: Public Domain

A photograph of Sho Tai, the last king of the Ryukyu islands. Source: Public Domain

Naha Shuri Castle, which had been the capital building of the Ryukyu Kingdom. Source: 663highland, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Dancers in modern-day Okinawa performing a traditional Ryukyu ceremonial dance. Source: Jean-Pierre Dalbéra from Paris, France, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

A photograph of Japanese soldiers in Taiwan, pictured with friendly villagers assisting in their punitive expedition. Source: Public Domain