1935-11-22

Taiwan local election

Taiwan-wideTaiwan · Limited local elections exposed both the scope and limits of political participation under colonial rule.

Other events in this phase

Second Sino Japanese War81
  1. Long March: Lazikou Pass
  2. Long March: Turn toward northern Shaanxi
  3. Long March: Arrival at Wuqi
  4. Taiwan local electionCurrent record
  5. February 26 Incident
  6. Soviet-Mongolian Mutual Assistance Protocol
  7. Suiyuan campaign
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Context

The 1935 elections show colonial Taiwan as a limited political space, not merely an administrative object.

Sources and media

Institute of Taiwan History and Taiwan Governor-General sources are linked.

Media

School girls in Taiwan under Japanese ruleVisual recordSchool girls in Taiwan under Japanese ruleA colonial photograph for assimilation, schooling, and administration in Taiwan.

Source Trail

ArchiveInstitute of Taiwan History Archives · Academia SinicaOpen sourcePrimary SourceArchives of the Taiwan SotokufuOpen source