Taiwan history/Japanese colonial rule in Taiwan
After the fall of Republic of Formosa in the year 1895, Japan begins its colonial rule in Taiwan.
Period of military rule
[edit | edit source]Following the initial military invasion, the Office of the Governor-General crushed armed insurgencies and implemented a strict police state. Civilian Administrator Goto Shinpei laid the groundwork for modernization by standardizing currency, conducting land surveys, and eliminating epidemics.
Rebellion
[edit | edit source]After the fall of Republic of Formosa, there were new rebellion started, such as the Musha Incident and the Tapani incident.
Taipani Incident (1915)
[edit | edit source]Led by Yu Ching-fang and others, insurgents utilized religious and millenarian beliefs to rally Han and Aboriginal fighters, attacking multiple Japanese police stations in the Tainan region.
Musha Incident (1930)
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The Musha Incident is the final major uprising during the Japanese rule in Taiwan. Pushed to the brink by years of forced labor and cultural suppression, Seediq indigenous warriors led by Chief Mona Rudao attacked a school during sports day in Wushe (Musha), killing over 130 Japanese. Japan responded with devastating counter-attacks using poison gas, resulting in heavy indigenous casualties.