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Tug of War: The Story of Taiwan; Interview with Lee Huan, Part 2 of 3

Part of Stories of East and South East Asia.

Interview with Lee Huan. How strongly Generalissimo feel about defending Q & M? - responds about re-taking mainland. Question 11. A final question about fighting the Communists. Some have called the domestic anti-Communist programs of the 1950s and 1960s too harsh, even calling it "White Terror." What do you think of this name, and do you think the name is justified? When Generalissimo died, people afraid? Question 14. Could you assess for us the influence of Chiang Kai-shek in Taiwan? Question 15. Can you tell us about Chiang Ching-kuo as person, his early background and influences? Again repeat 3 reasons: simple life, no profit, discipline followers. Noodle seller friends. Committed to democracy & people of Taiwan? Chiang Ching-kuo funeral - feel st? about Chiang Ching-kuo & people. People show sadness at funeral. Question 19. For a period of your tenure as Premier, in 1990? You were faced with the grave question of whether to retire the elderly legislators who had served in the National Assembly since 1947. What was the government's position on this, and how did it change? Question 20. Question about response to violent tactics.


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Program
Tug of War: The Story of Taiwan
Title

Interview with Lee Huan, Part 2 of 3

Program Description

Weaving personal testimonies with rare archival film, this documentary examines the forces that have shaped the past and present of the tiny island 90 miles off the shores of China -- forces that continue to make Taiwan vulnerable to major power confrontations in the near future. The rare footage -- carefully stored and preserved over the years in a major film archive in Taiwan -- is a critical element of this program, which begins in 1895 as the Sino-Japanese war was ending in victory for Japan.

Duration

00:28:02

Asset Type

Raw Footage

Media Type

Video

Subjects
Peoples of East Asia
History
Politics and Government
Genres
Documentary
Topics
Global Affairs
Creators
Vecchione, Judith (Producer)
Wren, Deborah (Narrator)
Contributors
Lee, Huan (Interviewee)
Publication Information
WGBH Educational Foundation
Citation
Chicago: “Tug of War: The Story of Taiwan; Interview with Lee Huan, Part 2 of 3,” GBH Archives, accessed December 22, 2024, http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_90177AEB49C5471A8A4573DFD7A12BC0.
MLA: “Tug of War: The Story of Taiwan; Interview with Lee Huan, Part 2 of 3.” GBH Archives. Web. December 22, 2024. <http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_90177AEB49C5471A8A4573DFD7A12BC0>.
APA: Tug of War: The Story of Taiwan; Interview with Lee Huan, Part 2 of 3. Boston, MA: GBH Archives. Retrieved from http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_90177AEB49C5471A8A4573DFD7A12BC0
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