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<p>Taiwanese identity has been the subject of much scholarly inquiry in recent decades. The rapidly changing political, social and international environment around Taiwan has made the question of what it means to be Taiwanese both more complex (in terms of aspirations for the future of Taiwan) and simple (that being Taiwanese is different from being Chinese). The purpose of this study is to explore the intricacies of Taiwanese identity in the face of recent developments such as changes in education, shifting attitudes towards China as a result of ongoing tensions between Taiwan and the mainland. The study posits that the previously ambiguous Taiwanese identity, which might have been a subject of contention during the 1990s, has now become a distinct and unified construct. This can be attributed to the maturation of Taiwanese society following decades of martial law, leading to a clear consensus among the majority of Taiwanese citizens that they do not wish to be absorbed by the People’s Republic of China. In order to understand the Taiwanese identity, it is essential to examine the collective aspirations and hopes of the Taiwanese population for the future of their nation. This can be seen through the active involvement of individuals in various civic movements and volunteer initiatives. The way in which the Taiwanese people envision their society, government, and place in the world is heavily influenced by their past and present experiences.</p>
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Taiwanese identity has been the subject of much scholarly inquiry in recent decades. The rapidly changing political, social and international environment around Taiwan has made the question of what it means to be Taiwanese both more complex (in terms of aspirations for the future of Taiwan) and simple (that being Taiwanese is different from being Chinese). The purpose of this study is to explore the intricacies of Taiwanese identity in the face of recent developments such as changes in education, shifting attitudes towards China as a result of ongoing tensions between Taiwan and the mainland. The study posits that the previously ambiguous Taiwanese identity, which might have been a subject of contention during the 1990s, has now become a distinct and unified construct. This can be attributed to the maturation of Taiwanese society following decades of martial law, leading to a clear consensus among the majority of Taiwanese citizens that they do not wish to be absorbed by the People’s Republic of China. In order to understand the Taiwanese identity, it is essential to examine the collective aspirations and hopes of the Taiwanese population for the future of their nation. This can be seen through the active involvement of individuals in various civic movements and volunteer initiatives. The way in which the Taiwanese people envision their society, government, and place in the world is heavily influenced by their past and present experiences.

Taiwanese Identity - a Done Deal? Understanding the Contemporary Consolidation of Taiwanese Identity

Institute of Ethnology and Cultural Anthropology

Ethnologia Actualis

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Taiwanese identity has been the subject of much scholarly inquiry in recent decades. The rapidly changing political, social and international environment...

Taiwanese Identity - a Done Deal? Understanding the Contemporary Consolidation of Taiwanese Identity

Published Online: Feb 02, 2024

Page range: 121 - 144

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/eas-2022-0014

Keywords
digital activism, g0v, “gov zero”, “China Model”, identity formation, Taiwan-China relations, Taiwanese identity, “Taiwan Model”, Ukraine and Taiwan

© 2022 Pawel Sendyka, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Taiwanese Identity - a Done Deal? Understanding the Contemporary Consolidation of Taiwanese Identity

Published Online: Feb 02, 2024

Page range: 121 - 144

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/eas-2022-0014

Keywordsdigital activism, g0v, “gov zero”, “China Model”, identity formation, Taiwan-China relations, Taiwanese identity, “Taiwan Model”, Ukraine and Taiwan

© 2022 Pawel Sendyka, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
digital activism, g0v, “gov zero”, “China Model”, identity formation, Taiwan-China relations, Taiwanese identity, “Taiwan Model”, Ukraine and Taiwan