Isle of Time
A Micro-Exhibition of Key Historical Records Around 1945 Taiwan

Light and Shadow

15 Volumes

Vol. 1

From Cairo to Taipei

In November 1943, the leaders of China, the United States, and Great Britain reached a consensus at ...

Vol. 2

Surrender and Takeover

In October 1945, the Nationalist government held a surrender ceremony in Taipei, formally ending Jap...

Vol. 3

The Shibuya Incident

In the early post-war period, tens of thousands of Taiwanese residing in Japan faced an unprecedente...

Vol. 4

Homecoming of the Overseas

During the Japanese colonial era, large numbers of Taiwanese were mobilized or voluntarily traveled ...

Vol. 5

De-Japanization

After taking over Taiwan, the Nationalist government immediately launched comprehensive "de-Japaniza...

Vol. 6

The Parliamentary System

In the early post-war period, the Nationalist government established local self-governance and polit...

Vol. 7

The Constitutional Convention

At the end of 1946, the Republic of China convened the Constitutional Convention in Nanjing, with Ta...

Vol. 8

The Early Economic Crisis

In the early days of the takeover, Taiwan experienced severe economic turmoil. The Nationalist gover...

Vol. 9

The February 28 Incident

On the evening of February 27, 1947, Monopoly Bureau agents seized contraband cigarettes from a wido...

Vol. 10

The 27 Brigade

The gunfire of February 28, 1947, spread outward from Taipei, and the fury raced south along the tru...

Vol. 12

The Battle of Wuniulan

By March 14, 1947, the sky over Taichung had already changed. The 21st Division, which had landed at...

Vol. 15

The Dilemma of Native Elites

In the early post-war period, native Taiwanese elites faced an agonizing choice: cooperate with the ...

Vol. 16

Chiang Kai-shek's Diary

Chiang Kai-shek's diary is an invaluable primary source for studying post-war Taiwan history. In the...

Vol. 17

Voices from Elite Diaries

Beyond official archives and the ruler's diary, the private diaries of native Taiwanese elites offer...

Vol. 18

The American Perspective

The United States played a subtle yet critical role in post-war Taiwan history. As the principal vic...