A Dangerous Memory Rhetorically Perceived: Revisiting the 228 Incident After 60 Years of Ambiguity

Thursday March 01

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Thu Mar 01 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM 208N, North House

Speakers

TiN Giongun
Speaker
Principal, Taiwan Theological Seminary

Contact Info

Eileen Lam

Description

The 228 Massacre of some 20,000 Taiwanese by Chinese KMT troops in 1947 is the defining moment of modern Taiwanese history. It gave birth to the Taiwan Independence movement, and has cast a persistent shadow over Taiwan’s ethnic politics. Though national commemoration has replaced enforced silence, “228” remains a dangerous free memory with much transformative power.

Principal of Taiwan Theological Seminary, historian TiN Giongun has written on the history and meanings of 228. He creatively combines resistance theology, subaltern history and engaged politics

Inquiries can be directed to Michael Stainton at: michaels@yorku.ca

Main Sponsor

Asian Institute

Co-sponsored by

York Centre for Asian Research