Publications in the Period of the Taiwan Cultural Association
The Tai Oan Chheng Lian, The Formosa, The Taiwan Minpao, and The Tai Wan Shin Min Po were Taiwanese publications established with similar visions. Self-proclaimed as “the only platform for the voice of Taiwan,” the publications shouldered the responsibility of enlightening the public and resisting Japanese rule. The Tai Oan Chheng Lian was established in Tokyo in 1920, and half of the articles were published in Japanese, the other half in Hanwen. Before The Taiwan Minpao was approved for “circulation within the island” in 1927, the publication could only be printed in Tokyo before being shipped back to be sold in Taiwan. In 1923, The Taiwan Minpao used accessible Hanwen to attract a wider audience. Lin Cheng-lu was one of the defining figures of this “the tongue of Taiwan,” for which he served as reporter, editorial writer, and manager. With the efforts of the people of Taiwan, the issuing of the publication increased; from releasing new issues every two weeks, every ten days, to weekly; finally, on April 15, 1932, The Taiwan Minpao was approved for daily issuance. This shift has also proved the management ability of Taiwan's news media professionals. (Wu Chun-ying)
