臺灣文學虛擬博物館

History is a record of the past events and actions of human beings. It is, accordingly, a particular kind of writing. Literature, as a special format of writing, is an expression of the writer's unique opinions and literary talent, with subject matter often being drawn from historical events, paired with commentary, as well as expressions of sentiment, and sometimes critique. It is an alternative format in the documentation of history, affecting the understanding and emotions of future generations. This special exhibition is structured around pivotal historical events in Taiwan. The museum's collection of cultural relics received through donations is being featured, including writers' manuscripts, rare publications, and periodicals, in which some dignitaries were being praised, while some other villainous officials and authorities were being critiqued. In the literary realm, the presentation of time does not follow a linear pattern: rather, charts through happenings like curves that twist and turn.

⌛Wang Yu-te (1924-1985), TAIWAN – A HISTORY OF AGONIES｜Tokyo: Taiwan Youth Association, 1979. Written from the standpoint of a Taiwanese, this book records the struggle of Taiwanese in pursuit of their own freedom and well-being. It was first published in Japanese by Tokyo's Koubundou Publishers in 1964, and later translated into Chinese. The book covers a wide range of subject matter, from the origin of the name "Taiwan," the Dutch period, the Koxinga dynasty, the Qing dynasty, the Republic of Formosa, the Japanese colonial era, to the Kuomintang government and other modern history.（Donated by the family of Wu Shou-li）