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Tug of War: The Story of Taiwan; Interview with Lee Huan, Part 1 of 3

Part of Stories of East and South East Asia.

Interview with Lee Huan. Question 1. You told us that your first, most important feeling on coming to Taiwan in 1949 was that the communists would soon try to invade. Could you tell us why you felt this way? Question 2. In early 1950, before the Korean War, do you think the Republic of China was strong enough to have withstood a communist invasion? Question 3. Why did the government implement martial law in 1949? (Was it Chiang Kai-shek's order, or did Chen Cheng make the decision locally?) Question 4. Question about retaining Chinese culture, keeping Chinese culture in their hearts. Still in China? Question 5. What was the government's goal in teaching Mandarin? Communist information on youth. Youth Corps? Question 6. Can you tell us about the goals of the Youth Corps, and why Chiang Ching-kuo was elected its leader? God? Tactics of Youth Corps? Question 7. What is your response when people claim that the Youth Corps was used to create a political base for Chiang Ching-kuo? Why Taiwan needed land reform? Question 8. Question about first Taiwan Straits crisis. Chiang Kai-shek confident? Or did it depend on US support? Question 9. Question about loss of offshore isles. Important or not? How did it feel? Question 10. Question about 58 Crisis. Suggestion to Chiang Kai-shek that he evacuate... Did you hear any discussion of this? How firm was Chiang Kai-shek's reaction?

Program

Tug of War: The Story of Taiwan

Title

Interview with Lee Huan, Part 1 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

00:29:24

Asset Type

Raw Footage

Media Type

Video

Subjects

Peoples of East Asia

History

Politics and Government

War and Global Conflict

Military Forces and Armaments

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 1 of 3,” GBH Archives, accessed December 22, 2024, http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_A480F9EC72254974B127D636A0C705D4.

MLA: “Tug of War: The Story of Taiwan; Interview with Lee Huan, Part 1 of 3.” GBH Archives. Web. December 22, 2024. <http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_A480F9EC72254974B127D636A0C705D4>.

APA: Tug of War: The Story of Taiwan; Interview with Lee Huan, Part 1 of 3. Boston, MA: GBH Archives. Retrieved from http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_A480F9EC72254974B127D636A0C705D4