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Literature and Era - Development of Taiwanese Modern Literature
within Japanese Occupation
Ming Hsiung Liang
Associate Professor , Department of Literature and Graphic
Communication Toko University
Abstract
This text aims at the relation of literature and the times, in
order to probe into the developing
situation of modern literature in Taiwan according to period of
Japanese occupation. The first section
of preface states three key pointsFirst, colonial rule of the
high pressure. Second, the news control
according to ' the newsprint order of Taiwan '. Third, pushing
of' Japanese popularizing movement'.
The second section enumerates the theory articles which the
writers published at that time one by
one, so that to understand the meaning and the influence
contained in the article.
The third section expresses three pioneers outstanding
achievements in the new-vernacular
literature. Through the analysis of the works, we can detect the
idea of new-vernacular literature
creation and the works characteristic in the initial stage of
Taiwan.
The fourth section proves separately into two periods. From
August of 1927 up to July of 1937,
this is the most brilliant development period of literature in
Taiwan during the decade; and behind the
July in 1937 of the unusual wartime.
The last conclusion points out literature of Taiwan are one kind
of realistical literature sticking
on native soil. It is also one kind of protest literature
against imperialism and full of spiritual meaning.
It is a first cry of revolutionary literature, and a just call
sign of resisting power oppression too.
Keyword:Japanese occupation period, Taiwan literature,
Vernacular literature movement, Chang
Wo-chun, Lai Ho, Yang Yun-ping
