Description
Book SynopsisThe Meji Japanese Who Made Modern Taiwan describes the story of Japan's involvement and administration of Taiwan in the pre-war era, with a focus on the period from 1895, when Taiwan was made a part of the Japanese Empire, to 1945, when the Pacific War ended. It introduces the policies pursued and equally important, the personalities, philosophies, and ambitions of the administrators, engineers, and technicians behind those policies. In particular, the unique thinking, leadership styles, and contributions of Kodama Gentaro, Goto Shinpei, Hatta Yoichi, Iso Eikichi, and Sugiyama Tatsumaru, among others who contributed to the development of modern Taiwan, are introduced in great detail. Their accomplishments remain with Taiwan today, which helps explain the extremely close relationship between Taiwan (officially known as the Republic of China) and Japan maintain today.
Table of ContentsList of Figures
Translator’s Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1: Iso Eikichi, the Father of Agriculture in Taiwan
Chapter 2: The “Green Revolution” Brought about by Hōrai Rice
Chapter 3: Taiwan as a Frontier Dream
Chapter 4: Engineers Who Did Not Give Up
Chapter 5: Why the Chianan Irrigation System Succeeded
Chapter 6: Reason, Boldness, and the Administrative Style of Kodama and Gotō
Chapter 7: How England and the United States Saw Japan’s Administration of Taiwan
Conclusion: Why Korea is “Anti-Japanese” and Taiwan “Pro-Japanese”
Bibliography
Index
About the Author and Translator
