The National Taiwan Museum exhibits its treasured artifact — the Yellow

By MOOK Scenic Spots Family Travel Life Network, Reported by Li Xinyi

 

When the Qing government ceded Taiwan to Japan under the Treaty of Shimonoseki, Taiwan’s then-governor Tang Jingsong assumed the presidency of the “Republic of Formosa,” raising

The Minister of Culture, Lung Ying-tai, personally chaired the press conference. She remarked with emotion that imagining the year 1895, when the people of Taiwan found that their homeland was about to change completely, the elite leadership class — including both the government and intellectuals — came together and naively declared themselves the Republic of Formosa, hoping for international assistance. In reality, it was a self-rescue movement driven by love for their hometown and land.As for whether the original Yellow Tiger Flag is still kept in Japan’s “Shinzo Treasury,” Lung Ying-tai specifically stated that since the government had not previously conducted any formal discussions with Japan on this matter, the Ministry of Culture will continue to make efforts to ascertain whether it is still there, where it is located, and if possible, what can be done about it. She also particularly emphasized the hard work of the young restoration team over a long period of time, believing that such work reflects “Taiwan’s enduring spirit” and is “profound and truly meaningful work.”