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One Crowded Moment of Glory: The Kinabalu Guerrillas and the 1943 Jesselton Uprising
Publication Date:Malaysia 2019 National Book AwardMalaysia 2021 National Academic Publishing Association Award Who were they fighting for? And why? On October 9, 1943, a Saturday evening, the Kinabalu Guerillas sallied forth. The plan was a surprise attack on Tuaran police station to liberate that town from the hands of the Japanese. There followed a night attack on Jesselton (Kota Kinabalu). October 12, 1943. With countless dead and injured from the guerrilla raid, the humiliated and furious Japanese swore to take full revenge. It is reported that on the way to Inanam the Japanese shot at anything that moved. In World War II, a group of young ethnic Chinese in Malaysia (primarily Hakka) organized themselves into the “Kinabalu Guerrillas,” banding together with local islanders to resist the tyrannical Japanese military occupation. On an early Autumn evening their successful surprise attack temporarily liberated Jesselton. But they also drew a swift and brutal reprisal from the Japanese army that included the imprisonment and indiscriminate killing of locals and the massacre at Petagas. After peace returned to Sabah, the colonial government in Petagas erected a war memorial and Sabah locals have long remembered the brave deeds of the Kinabalu Guerrillas, who embodied the spirit of their pursuit of freedom and of heroic struggle against a far more powerful enemy. Publishers: National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University Press, Hakka Affairs Council Taiwan Hakka Culture Development CenterAuthor: Danny Wong Tze Ken (Director, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Malaya)Chinese Translation: Chung Yi-niISBN: 978-9865434465Published: November 2021
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The Hakka: Foreigners Within China
Publication Date:The book focuses on the portrayal of important Hakka historical figures, displayingthe outstanding qualities of Hakka people. Author Keizo Takaki opens with their experiences with the Hakka before taking the reader back into history, telling how Hakka people such as Zhu Yigui, Hong Xiuquan, Sun Yat-sen and Deng Xiaoping have influenced the development of modern history. The book further traces the paths of Hakka migration, describing how Luo Fangbo, Lee Kuan Yew and Hakkas all over the world have step by step expanded the regions where they live and put down roots to blend into societies everywhere. This work shows that Hakka possess strong solidarity, are hardy and industrious, and are fully confident in their culture and traditions. Author: Keizo TakakiChinese Translation: Chen Po-chiehReviewed by: Chang Wei-an, Huang Yi-chun Publisher: Ho Chin-liangAdmin Adviser: Wu Te-chiPlanning and Execution: Lai Yu-ching, Hsu Kuo-feng Publisher (1): Hakka Affairs Council Taiwan Hakka Culture Development Center, Tongke South Road No. 6, Jiuhu Village, Tongluo Township, Miaoli County 36645 Publisher (2): SMC Publishing Inc., No. 14, Alley 14, Roosevelt Road Section 3 Lane 283, Taipei City 106019 Design Editors: Chen Wen-hsin, Huang Ying-fuText Correction: Lin Wei-minISBN: 978-986-5434-31-1VAT no.: GPN 1011000753Edition: September 2021, 1st printingPrice: NT$350Japan Kodansha Ltd. has authorized SMC Publishing Inc. to publish this traditional Chinese character edition. It may not be reprinted, copied or reproduced by any means, in whole or in part, without the agreement of Kodansha Ltd.
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The Hakka: History, Culture, Impressions
Publication Date:This book, based on field surveys and documentary research of Hakka districts, examines the three aspects of “history and geography,” “life and customs” and “representation and identification” to introduce the history, culture and image of the Hakka. The authors have carried out case studies in East Asia over many years and extend outwards from this center. Through field surveys carried out over many years, the authors got alongside and lived with contemporary Hakka people and have turned their personal experiences into relatable words that allow the reader to also feel present and experience Hakka customs from all over. Authors: Noriko Iijima, Hironao Kawai, Hiroshi KobayashiChinese Translation: Chou Chun-yuReviewers: Chang Wei-an, Huang Yi-chun Publisher: Ho Chin-liangAdmin Adviser: Wu Te-chiPlanning and Execution: Lai Yu-ching, Hsu Kuo-feng Publisher (1): Hakka Affairs Council Taiwan Hakka Culture Development Center, Tongke South Road No. 6, Jiuhu Village, Tongluo Township, Miaoli County 36645 Publisher (2): SMC Publishing Inc., No. 14, Alley 14, Roosevelt Road Section 3 Lane 283, Taipei City 106019 Design Editors: Chen Wen-hsin, Huang Ying-fuText Correction: Lin Wei-minISBN: 978-986-5434-32-8Edition: September 2021, 1st printingPrice: NT$500Translation and publication authorized by Gendai Shokan, Japan
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2018-2019 Biennial Report
Publication Date:The biennial report compiles the researches, collections, exhibitions, extension education and public services of Taiwan Hakka Cultural Development Center (THCDC) during 2018 to 2019. The goal for THCDC is to build the excellent quality museums, to preserve and pass down the Hakka cultural heritage.
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’Hakka slangs and the Words of the Master’
Publication Date:The Hakkas are a branch of the Han nationality. Since the ancient times, the Hakka dialect has long been a widely used language in Central Plains. It has been passed down generations by generations from the Hakka ancestors. The Hakka ancestors left behind words of wisdom and philosophy in easily understood discourses; those that are able to read can easily understand the meaning within the words, and put which to use; even the general folks can understand the meaning of which orally with ease, which is widely used in communications of daily lives. These words are the so-called slangs, Words of the Master. At first, the Hakka slangs and Words of the Master are mainly passed down orally. The inheritance of which happen between the general folks with no written documentation. With the rise of modern baihua (vernacular literary language), a small part of which are documented in Chinese characters. As the majority of the modern generation tend to use computers, coupled with the addition of phonetic symbols to the written documentations, one can easily see the wisdom and experience within. Directed by: Hakka Affairs Council / Miaoli County Government Party of Issuance: Hakka Culture Development Center, Hakka Affairs Council / Culture and Tourism Bureau, Miaoli County Government Issuance address: No.6, Tongke South Road, Jiouhu Village, Tongluo Township, 366 Miaoli County / No.50, Zizhi Rd., Miaoli City Tel.: (037)985558 / (037)352961 Issued by: Yong-de, Li / Yao-chang, Hsu Produced by: Jin-liang, He / Yan-fu, Lin Administrative Execution: Chang-cheng, Wu, Mei-li, Yang, Yi-jen, Hung / Cai-ping, Chan, Guo-chang, Hsieh Production Execution: Chiao-qi, Chang / Wen-qi, He Illustrated by: Dan-feng Printing Co., Ltd. Date of Issuance: May, 2018 Date of Publication: May, 2018 Edition: First edition Cost of Book/Works (fixed price): NTD $150 GPN: 1010700739 ISBN: 978-986-05-5966-8
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‘The Pioneer - Wenqi He’s Artistic Life’
Publication Date:The word ‘Pioneer’ refers to ‘the person that first discover or help develop something new, make exemplary examples for others, or pave the way for others to follow’. Born in the year 1931, Mr. Wenqi He is a well-known post-war artist who is passionate about art education and creation for his entire life. Since 1964, Mr. He started upon his journey of rural sketch creation, thereby discovering that what really embodies the inner feelings is the everyday life that is often overlooked and even neglected. He then turned to devote himself in a large number of hometown scenery and ancient buildings sketches. Cities and towns of all sizes near the Kaohsiung and Pintung areas in which he lives in, hold footprints of his visits, thereby leaving sketches of precious past features of such areas. In particular are the traditional buildings such as tiles, horsebacks, houses, roof ridges and windows of Liudui Hakka villages, as well as everyday tools such as mortars, spring couplets and Wufu paper cuttings or customs are hugely featured in his works. The series of works are also viewed as Mr. He’s most iconic creations in his career. Directed by: Hakka Affairs Council Party of Issuance: Hakka Culture Development Center, Hakka Affairs Council Issuance address: No.6, Tongke South Road, Jiouhu Village, Tongluo Township, 366 Miaoli County Tel.: (037)985-558 Issued by: Jin-liang, He Produced by: Chang-cheng, Wu Administrative Execution: Min-zhen, Yao, Shan-rong, Chiu Production Execution: Peng-rui, Chiu Editing Execution: Yu-Hwa, Tung Illustrated by: Mei-rong, Song Production Editing: Ye-wu-jing Co., Ltd. Date of Issuance: April, 2018 First edition Cost of Book/Works (fixed price): NTD $350 GPN: 1010700451 ISBN: 978-986-05-5742-8
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2017 Annual Report of the Taiwan Hakka Culture Development Center, Hakka Affairs Council
Publication Date:Content outline: The Center’s ‘2017 Annual Report’ reviews the collection of business results of the Taiwan Hakka Culture Development Center in 2017. The Report includes researches, collections, exhibitions of arts, promotion of education, public services, publications, etc., so as to record business overview of the past year. By presenting the developments of all aspects of the Center through pictures and figures, it is hoped that the community’s understanding of the Southern and Northern Parks will be greatly enhanced. Organized by: Comprehensive Planning Team
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National Mobile Museum of Taiwan Literature – The Inner World of Taiwan Literature
Publication Date:‘Brightness – The Stream Never Stops Flowing: The Familial Story of Liudui and Longjian’ This book defines the three connotations of ‘culture’ through anthropology, and describes changes in Liudui Longjian (rice mill) and the labor and life of Longjian families (practitioners) from three aspects including material technology, social ethics and spiritual beliefs. Through the rise and fall of Longjian, the book explored the local culture and social situation involved in the economic changes of rice mills in Liudui. The economics of fruit orchards have overwhelmingly replaced that of rice and become the main body of the current agricultural landscape in Hakka villages in Pingtung Plains. In contrast, at the same time, Youdui as located in the north of Liudui has experienced a ‘delayed shift’ in its rice industry through the fight for monopoly tobacco crops, thereby generated a ‘cultural insulation’ effect indirectly. ‘Brightness – The Stream Never Stops Flowing: The Familial Story of Hsingchunqin and Longjian’ The protagonist, Lizhen, aged 28, is reminiscing everything she went through from when she was still small on the eve of her wedding. In the three months of preparation for the wedding, from the thunderstorms in the summer afternoon, the bowl of pork blood soup on the dining table, the scenery of the plain after the autumn harvest, to photos of the family trip… everything reminds her of the historical memory of the family. The life of her great-grandfather, born at the end of the Qing Dynasty, marks beginning of the flourishing family history. From small traders to grocery stores and even in curlews; the curlew set up by her grandfather harvests paddies from Pingtung Plain every winter year after year. Her father inherited the fire curlew when the Taiwanese society is under the transition from Japanese rule to the post-WWII historical wave. With his familiarity and passion for machinery, the family’s fire curlew headed for expansion, collection of public grain, and consistent management. However, with the implementation of agricultural policy reforms, the area for rice planation declined by year, and the earned profits were no longer able to offset the expanses of plantation. Her father started to consider thoughts of whether he should continue the business of rice harvesting. As the youngest daughter of the family, Lizhen only learned of many stories from the mouths of her grandmother, father, mother or sisters. Before forming her new family, she wants to do something for the family, leaving something for the agricultural business of the land. As the end of her wedding video draws near, her reminiscing comes to an end. This is when a new chapter for the family begins with the thoughts and decisions of Lizhen… Directed by: Hakka Affairs Council Party of Issuance: Hakka Culture Development Center, Hakka Affairs Council Issuance address: No.6, Tongke South Road, Jiouhu Village, Tongluo Township, Miaoli County Tel.: (037)985-558 Issued by: Jin-liang, He Administrative Execution: Chang-cheng, Wu, Mei-li, Yang Reviewed by: Shao-heng, Huang, Mei-ying, Wu Written by: Hsing-lan, Hung ‘Brightness – The Stream Never Stops Flowing: The Familial Story of Liudui and Longjian’ Written by: Yu-hwa, Tung ‘Brightness – The Stream Never Stops Flowing: The Familial Story of Hsingchunqin and Longjian’ Illustrated by: Hsiang-jun, Wang ‘Brightness – The Stream Never Stops Flowing: The Familial Story of Hsingchunqin and Longjian’ Executive Editor: Ling-hsiu, Su Art Editor: Mei-rong, Song Photographer: Hsiao-ching, Hsu, Hsing-lan, Hung Administrative Assistant: Shi-jie, Kuo Party of Execution: Graduate Institute of Hakka Culture, National Kaohsiung Normal University Date of Issuance: June, 2017 First edition Cost of Book/Works (fixed price): NTD $400 GPN：1010600806、1010600807 ISBN：978-986-05-2717-9、978-986-05-2718-6
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‘The Lively End of Winter Performance’
Publication Date:‘The Lively End of Winter Performance’ The End of Winter Performance of Taiwanese Hakka villages, also known as Peace Performance, originates from the traditional concept of ‘wish by spring, harvest by autumn’. Hakka farmers make their wishes every spring, hoping that the weather would be mild, benefiting the year’s harvest; by the time of harvest in autumn, to thank the blessing of gods, they would prepare rich sacrifices and invite foreign troupes to perform before the gods as a meaning of grandeur to show their appreciation to the gods. Such traditions are shared by many in the early days. The picture book, ‘The Lively End of Winter Performance’, is about a farmer village the little buffalo Adigu lives in. As there has been no rain for some time already, the rice of the village is about to die. Adigu is worried that if the rice cannot be harvested, the village might not host an End of Winter Performance. He would then be unable to enjoy the feast, so he hurried to the upper reaches of the waterway to seek the help of Field Pak-kung with Ajiujian. However, the two fell asleep accidentally. In his dream, Adigu saw an old man with silver beards grinning at him. He even found himself lying on the soft clouds… A series of exciting and interesting adventures begin here. Directed by: Hakka Affairs Council Party of Issuance: Hakka Culture Development Center, Hakka Affairs Council Issuance address: No.6, Tongke South Road, Jiouhu Village, Tongluo Township, Miaoli County Tel.: (037)985-558 Issued by: Jin-liang He Master plan: Chang-cheng Wu Administrative planning: De-Qi Wu, Zhu-Cheng Wu, Yu-Qing Lai, Wei-Zhen Li, Jing-Wei Wen Planning and execution: Hui-Zhu Liang, Fang-Zhi Xu, Jia-Yu Qiu Design and production: Magic Digital Computer Multimedia Co., Ltd. Date of Issuance: June, 2017 First edition Cost of Book/Works (fixed price): NTD $350 GPN：1010600647 ISBN：978-986-05-2216-7
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‘The Secrets of Liudui Sports Games’
Publication Date:‘The Secrets of Liudui Sports Games’ ‘Liudui’ is a synonym of Southern Taiwanese Hakka. It represents the main areas of Hakka residence in the Kaohsiung and Pingtung area, including Qiandui, Houdui, Zuodui, Youdui, Zhongdui and Hsianfengdui. The word ‘Liudui’ originates from when Hakka was threatened by the resistance of foreign troops during the Qing Dynasty, thereby forming a spontaneous military organization under the name ‘Liudui’. ‘Liudui Sports Games’ is organized by their descendants of future generations to commemorate the friendship of their ancestors, so as to bring together the spirit of unity of Hakka people. It is also widely known as the ‘Olympic Games under Dawushan’. ‘The Secrets of Liudui Sports Games’ combines fantasy magic under the structure of the original history. The courageous Jin and Lan are fighting against the invasion of the dark and evil forces. With the help of Panhua Fairy and flower elves, a team of volunteers is formed to pass on the historical spirit and cultural significance of the Liudui Sports Games. As time flies by, people start to forget the origin and significance of history and culture. The demon king of the story represents the current situation of the loss of Hakka culture. Jin and Lan symbolizes the power of preservation and inheritance of Hakka culture. The story tells us that only the spirit of returning to culture can produce meaning for rituals, otherwise they are no more than just in form. Directed by: Hakka Affairs Council Party of Issuance: Hakka Culture Development Center, Hakka Affairs Council Issuance address: No.6, Tongke South Road, Jiouhu Village, Tongluo Township, Miaoli County Tel.: (037)985-558 Publisher: Jin-Liang He Chief Planning: Chang-Cheng Wu Administrative Planning: Yu-Qing Lai, De-Qi Wu, Zhu-Cheng Wu, Wei-Zhen Li Planning and execution: Fang-Zhi Xu, Xiu-Ying Qiu Design and production: Juqi Digital Technology Co., Ltd. Date of Issuance: August, 2017 First edition Cost of Book/Works (fixed price): NTD $350 GPN：1010601087 ISBN：978-986-04-8864-7
