[Commentary] "The Song of Youth Across the Strait-Graphic Exhibition of Taiwan Students' Anti-colonial Struggle During the Japanese Occupation Period" kicked off in Wuhan on April 20.

　　[Commentary] This exhibition uses more than 500 precious historical pictures and more than 30,000 words of text to show the panoramic view of Taiwan’s youth from 1895 to 1945 in Taiwan, Beijing, Nanjing, Shanghai, southern Fujian and other places, unyielding against Japanese colonization Governing, unswervingly promote the struggle for national independence, social progress, and national reunification.

　　[Commentary] Lan Bozhou, the curator of the exhibition and chairman of the Taiwan Gu Jinliang Cultural Foundation, has been committed to the investigation, research and writing of the history of Taiwan people for a long time.

He introduced that the pictures and texts of this exhibition were collected from his visits for many years, hoping to arouse more people to understand and explore the real history, feel the bravery and patriotic feelings of the ancestors, and enhance national identity.

　　[Concurrent] Lan Bozhou, exhibition curator and chairman of Taiwan Gu Jinliang Cultural Foundation

　　There is a real promotion of cross-strait integration, and then through their understanding of Taiwan, to influence the younger generation who do not know Taiwan, to inspire them, to re-understand Taiwan, and then to understand the whole of China, how Taiwan is, Taiwan’s History Taiwan is a part of China, and the fate of Taiwan is combined with the fate of the whole of China.

　　[Explanation] After viewing the exhibition, Wang Tianshan, a Taiwanese compatriot born in the 80s who started his business in Wuhan, said that today's life is hard to come by. He must inherit the legacy of his ancestors, work hard together, and be a promising young man in the new era.

　　[Concurrent] Wang Tianshan, compatriot of Taiwan

　　At that time, these student movement groups resisted the invasion of foreign enemies, their indomitable spirit, the spirit of patriotism for the country, and the spirit of sacrificing the individual to the greater self, which made me very excited. I think this spirit of throwing the head and sprinkling blood is very exciting. A behavior that young people should have now.

　　[Explanation] Zhang Junjie, a doctor of history of the "post-90s" in mainland China, pointed out that the exhibition has enriched his knowledge of Taiwan's history. He hopes to cooperate with Lan Bozhou to dig deeper into more historical materials and allow the exhibition to enter more places on both sides of the strait.

　　[Concurrent] Zhang Junjie, Doctor of History

　　Not only should exhibitions be held on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, it should also be promoted to the whole world, so that overseas Chinese will understand that Taiwan compatriots, especially Taiwan compatriots during the Japanese occupation, have such an epic historical event.

　　[Commentary] Xing Junzhi, deputy director of the Taiwan Affairs Office of Hubei Province, said that the purpose of this exhibition is to allow more young people on both sides of the strait and all sectors of society to truly understand the history of Taiwan’s war of resistance and the suffering experienced by Taiwan compatriots in the humiliating history of the Chinese nation in the past century. In this way, the feelings of compatriots on both sides of the strait are continuously enhanced and spiritual harmony is promoted.

　　[Commentary] It is reported that this exhibition is hosted by the Hubei Provincial Association for the Promotion of Cross-Strait Exchanges, and undertaken by the Wuhan Association for Cross-Strait Exchanges, and will last until May 10.

　　Reporter Zou Hao reports from Wuhan, Hubei

Editor in charge: [Wang Kai]