The Golden Touchstones of Taiwanese Literature: A Selection of Classic Taiwanese Romanized Literature Before 1920

The Golden Touchstones of Taiwanese Literature: A Selection of Classic Taiwanese Romanized Literature Before 1920 A Taiwanese-language book that rewrites the history of Taiwanese literature! Romanized Taiwanese is not only the origin of the vernacular literary movement in Taiwan in the late 19th century but also influenced China's character reform and the subsequent May Fourth vernacular movement. For instance, Professor Lin Mosheng of National Cheng Kung University published his observations from studying in Japan, "News from Japan," in Romanized Taiwanese in 1908, nine years before Hu Shih's "A Preliminary Discussion on Literary Reform" and a decade before Lu Xun's vernacular short story "A Madman's Diary." To allow more Taiwanese people to recognize the meaning and importance of Romanized Taiwanese literature, this book specially selects literary works in Romanized Taiwanese from before the 1920s, categorized into poetry, prose, and fiction. The prose section is further divided into nine categories based on writing themes: modern education, literary journalism, cultural discourse, healthcare, nature writing, gender writing, animal protection awareness, modern technology, and international observations, totaling 60 classic literary pieces presented in their original, authentic form. These works are like individual diamonds, quietly shimmering in the long night of Taiwanese literary history over a century ago. Now, through your reading, they are poised to radiate their captivating brilliance once more. 【Detailed Information】 Compiler: Chiang Wei-wen Editor: Chen Mu-chen Publisher: Asia International Communications Inc. Publication Date: September 2024 Price: NT$460 Specifications: Color hardcover, black and white interior, 231 pages, with QR code for listening to human narration Place of Publication: Taiwan ISBN: 978-626-98430-2-2 ---------- 【Welcome Collaboration】 All forms of collaboration are welcome, please message us for discussion. Taigi Cat FB, IG, Threads: @taiginiau