導覽者：228基金會簡唐組長
時間：2007/12/9(日)
地點：台中市自然科學博物館／人類文化廳2F迴廊
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A Period of Restrictions
For Taiwan, this was a period of suppression and martial law. It was also a period of dictatorship. People could not vote for their legislative representatives. Instead, Chinese leaders in the central government solely decided the rights and future of the Taiwanese people. Despite their lack of representation, citizens were held responsible for paying taxes, serving their military duty and fulfilling their obligations. ……
Language Restriction
When the Japanese colonized Taiwan, they forced the Taiwanese people to speak only Japanese. After World War II and the arrival of the KMT government to Taiwan, the KMT forced Taiwanese people to only speak Mandarin and prohibited the use of local dialects such as Aboriginal, Hakka and Holo Taiwanese. ……
Hair Length Restriction
Throughout the period of marital law, the KMT closely monitored people’s thinking and their appearance. The KMT scrutinized everything from the contents of one’s head to the tips of one’s hair. During the 1950s and 1960s, schoolboys were forced to shave their heads while girls were restricted to keeping ”watermelon” haircuts. Even adults with hippy or overgrown hair were sometimes taken to the police station to “fix their looks.” It was not until the 1980s that restrictions were lifted and schools were allowed to freely decide their own rules.
Press Restriction
Restrictions on the press began to be enforced on June 10, 1951. Newspapers were restricted to three large sheets of paper, and free speech was controlled. Any violation of national policy or criticism against the KMT party would lead to the cessation of publication or forced closure of the newspaper agency. ……
Publication and Music Restriction
In October 1953, a comprehensive inspection of campus printed material began. On June 20, 1958, an amendment to the Publications Law was passed. In the year of 1961 alone, 3,886 books and 3,053 song records were banned. ……
“Be careful, there are spies among you!”
An extensive spy network was established under the KMT regime, and people were encouraged to report of any cases of sedition. If you did not report someone known to be a spy, you would be imprisoned. If you did report an alleged spy, you would be rewarded with 30% of the seized assets while 35% would go to the case handler. Many saw this as an opportunity to gain wealth and positions of power. ……
No Right to Vote
1986 was the 37th year under which Taiwan had suffered martial law, the longest span recorded in the history of the modern world. Under the KMT, the country had figuratively and literally transformed into a so-called prison island. May 19, 1986 marked the beginning of the “519 Green Movement” in which Taiwanese people came together to demand the end of military rule. Martial law in Taiwan was finally lifted on July 15, 1987
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