228, Taiwan Peace Day

The date “February 28” is etched into the hearts and minds of the Taiwanese people like the word “Holocaust” in the history of the Jewish people. On that day, 50 years ago in 1947, an incident took place in Taipei, which led to the massive slaughter of thousands of Taiwanese at the hands of Chiang Kai-shek’s Chinese troops… from taiwandc.org

Remembering 228Taiwandc.org
Remembering 228: Facing a violent pastTaipeitimes.com
The 228 Massacre, as documented in the US Media
Inscription on the 228 Massacre Monument
2-28 Massacre, We Must Bear Witness
Formosa Betrayed(pdf) – by George H. Kerr
Archives.gov.tw/228
Film festival marks tragic 228 IncidentTaipeiTimes.com
A reflection upon the 228 Incidentby Ma Ying-jeou
228 victims’ families urge actionTaipeiTimes.com
March 29, 1947 – New York Times


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3 thoughts on “228, Taiwan Peace Day”

  1. Thanks for the links. The suggestion that 228 is to the Taiwanese people as the Holocaust is to Jews confuses mountains and molehills, of course.

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