During the Japanese colonization, Taiwanese students studying in Japan picked up civil movements. Starting from movement during the Japanese era with organizations like the Taiwanese Cultural Association to fights against the Republic of China government like the Wild Lily Movement, Taiwan’s civil movements are a part of it’s culture. In modern day, protest are a common thing and at certain points are filled with song and art as an outlet rather than physical fights.
Civil Movements
Sunflower Movement
Sunflower Movement is the largest student movement since the Wild Lily Movement in 1990. In 2014, from March 18 to April 10, hundred of student broke into the Taiwan Legistlative Yuan (equivalent to the US Capitol) while thousands joined in support outside the building. This was a protest to the Cross-Strait Service Trade Agreement (CSSTA)…
LGBTQ Movement in Taiwan
Background Support for the LGBTQ community in Taiwan has been increasing steadily over the past several years, leading it to become the first country in Asia to legalize same sex marriage on May 24, 2019. Since the movement emerged, Taiwan has been considered one of the most LGBTQ friendly nations in Asia. The largest Pride Parade in Asia…
Wild Lily Student Movement
The largest student movement in Taiwanese history, the Wild Lily Student Movement was a major event that eventually led the Taiwanese government to reform into the democracy that it is today. Background In 1986, members of the Tang-Wai movement officially formed the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), despite the ruling Kuomintang party’s ban on opposition parties.…
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