How is Taiwan dealing with its tainted past?
The Republic of China, commonly known as "Taiwan"
Which is Taiwan.
It can be said that it is one of the countries that can effectively implement democracy.
But! In the past, it wasn't like that.
Because later, the Kuomintang government
Under the leadership of Chiang Kai-shek, it lost its stronghold in mainland China and had to retreat to Taiwan.
That was why Chiang Kai-shek ruled Taiwan under a dictatorship.
This means that anyone who holds different political views will be severely suppressed.
And of course, at that time there were many people who were imprisoned, died and went missing.
What happened in the past can be considered Taiwan's tainted past.
Today, Taiwan is no longer ruled by the Kuomintang Party.
and move forward into a flourishing democratic regime by the Progressive Democratic Party
And to show our stance that Taiwan chooses to stand for freedom and democracy.
Including sending a message to the world that
The current Taiwan government does not agree with Chiang Kai-shek's past dictatorship.
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The current Taiwan government, led by Tsai Ing-wen, has decided to make it happen.
Abolition of the Honor Guard at the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall
This resolution is part of a plan to reduce the image of cultivating personalities.
and the image of glorifying dictatorship
On July 14, the honor guard changed the guard.
At the Chiang Kai-shek Monument for the last time
The honor guard will be moved to Democracy Square instead.
Which could be interpreted as a signal that Taiwan will stand firm.
Towards democracy
