Imaging of Taiwan
A month ago, there was a survey for a most favored imaging of Taiwan with three most refered figures: 1, The newest 101 Story Building in Taipei; 2, Traditional Taiwanese Puppets; or 3, U-Shan(the Jade Mountain, or Mt. Morrison, the highest mountain of Taiwan). To many’s surprise, it was the puppets that took the leading, and not the U-Shan , the highest near four thausand meters Peak that overlooking all Taiwan. There is a grave disunity in the identity of Taiwan over whether Taiwan is a Soverieign Nation, or a Province of China. The People’s Republic of China of course wants to claim and engulf Taiwan, while the foreign policy of the US repeats it’s One China policy and would not allow Taiwan to take measures toward bona fide sovereignty. This situation lasted more than 60 years already. The mouths of our duely elected Presidents have been gagged, their hands were tied, and their feet been shakled. The remaining colonial power from China that was allowed to took hold of Taiwan after the WW War II but lost in the years 2000 and 2004 presidential elections still claiming that the Republick of China do exists and Taiwan is a part of it. They are minority in numbers in fact,but unfoutunately have more bought seats in the Congress. The majority of about 70% of people, however, want to be on their own. Both China(s) claim Taiwan and the US would not alter it’s “One China Policy”. In this kind of a bind, no wonder, people will feel like puppets, figures that move but no souls of their own. The people of Taiwan must not sell their souls, lest they lose their shadows even while standing under the Sun!