Taiwan in the War of Resistance Against Japan

Name: Taiwan in the War of Resistance Against Japan
ISBN: 9787516209394

苏杭China Democracy and Legal System Publishing House · ChinaJan 2026

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Word count: 107K words
Chapters: 67
ISBN: 9787516209394

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Summary

The 'History Cannot Be Forgotten' series is a themed series of publications specially created by China Democracy and Legal Publishing House for young readers, intended to give young people a comprehensive picture of the War of Resistance Against Japan and to inspire their patriotism. This volume, one installment of the series, mainly reflects the naval strength of China and Japan during the war. It recounts the Chinese Navy's part in the January 28th Shanghai War, the Battle of Shanghai, operations to blockade the Yangtze River, the fortress defense battles at Madang and Hukou, and mine-laying guerrilla warfare, and it describes the bloody last stand of the warship Zhongshan and the details of the Navy's acceptance of the surrender.

Editor's review

This book singles out the naval front of the War of Resistance—relatively little known to the general public—and traces a clear line with well-defined milestones, from the January 28 Shanghai Incident and the Battle of Shanghai through the Yangtze blockade operations, the defense of the Madang and Hukou forts, and mine-laying guerrilla warfare, to the bloody end of the Zhongshan and the Japanese naval surrender. For young readers, its value lies not in piling up the names of battles but in showing how, despite the vast gap in strength between the Chinese and Japanese navies, the Chinese navy persisted in resistance through blockade, mine-laying, and fort defense, and in helping them understand the tactical choices and costs of "using the weak against the strong." The account of details such as the Zhongshan brings the macro strategic situation down to the concrete fates of ships and people, making for a more vivid reading experience. As a themed publishing title, it is suitable for extended reading alongside the War of Resistance unit of history textbooks, and also for school themed class meetings, reading corners, or family shared reading. Reading with a map to locate the forts and operational areas along the Yangtze is recommended for best effect.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Students from upper middle school to high school currently studying the history of the War of Resistance
Young military history enthusiasts who wish to learn more about the naval side of the War of Resistance
Teachers organizing patriotic-themed class meetings or reading activities
Parents who wish to read War of Resistance material with their children

Not a good fit for

Adult professional readers seeking in-depth analysis of naval strategy and warship technology
Casual readers who prefer fiction and strongly plot-driven narratives
Young children sensitive to details of warfare

Reading tips

First read the table of contents to review the sequence of operations along the Yangtze, then use a map of China to mark the locations of forts such as Madang and Hukou.
When reading about mine-laying guerrilla warfare and fort defense, consult materials on the warships of the War of Resistance navy to better understand the gap in strength.
After each campaign milestone, write two or three sentences on what tactics the Chinese navy adopted and at what cost.
Suitable as supplementary material for the War of Resistance unit of textbooks; read in two or three sessions to avoid information overload.

About the publisher

China Democracy and Legal System Publishing House China · Founded in 1989

China Democracy and Legal System Publishing House focuses on professional legal publishing. Its output covers working materials for state organs of power, compilations of laws and regulations, legal popularization readers for the public, law textbooks and documentation on people's congress work, with law, politics and social sciences as common categories. Representative titles in the catalog include the Civil Code of the People's Republic of China, the Constitution of the People's Republic of China and the Ecological Environment Code of the People's Republic of China, alongside practice- and research-oriented works such as Legislators Explaining the Law: Li Yuan's Reports on Legal Interpretation and On Record Review and Constitutional Review. Its authors include Li Yuan, Qin Qianhong, the General Office of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress and editorial teams. The press emphasizes accuracy in legal texts and the organization of practical people's congress materials, while also serving public legal education.

版权信息
修订版序
第一版序
绪言
甲午战争与台湾的割让
台湾的地理位置和与大陆的历史渊源
◎ 台湾人自古就是中国人
◎ 台湾文化是中国文化的一部分
◎ 中国最早发现台湾并对其实行有效行政管辖
《马关条约》与台湾被割让
◎ 甲午战争略记
◎ 赴日谈判及《马关条约》的签订
◎ 台湾人民对割台的反应
台湾民主国的建立及抗日斗争
反割台运动的重要领导者丘逢甲
◎ 树立教育救国信念
◎ 抗日护台的民族英雄
台湾民主国的建立
台湾民主国的抗日斗争
黑旗军保卫台湾
◎ 刘永福与黑旗军
◎ 黑旗军台湾抗日
各地抗日游击活动
1895—1902年的武装抗日斗争
◎ 北部起义
◎ “抗日三猛”
1907—1920年的抗日武装斗争
◎ 蔡清琳领导的北埔起义
◎ 刘乾领导的林圯埔起义
◎ 黄朝等领导的土库起义
◎ 东势角抗日事件
◎ 罗福星领导的苗栗起义
◎ 罗臭头领导的六甲起义
◎ 余清芳领导的噍吧哖起义（西来庵起义）
◎ 日据时期台湾少数民族的抗日斗争
1931—1937年台湾人民武装抗日斗争
◎ 基隆港炸弹案
◎ “众友会”起义
◎ 埔里社事件
◎ 武装抗日运动的成就与教训
20世纪20—30年代中期的非武装政治抗争
台湾文化协会的成立
台湾民众党的建立
青年学生的抗日斗争
台湾农工运动
◎ 农民运动
◎ 工人运动
台湾共产党的组建及开展抗日斗争
◎ 台湾共产党的筹建
◎ 台湾共产党的建立及活动
◎ 台湾共产党领导的工人运动
◎ 台湾共产党后期的活动
日本在台湾的殖民统治
专制独裁的总督体制的建立
对台湾经济的疯狂掠夺
殖民同化文化侵略
台湾人民在大陆的抗日活动
台湾义勇队
东区服务队
台湾革命同盟会
台湾人民在大陆坚持抗日复台斗争的意义
台湾回归祖国的历程
《开罗宣言》和中国对台湾的接收
◎ 《开罗宣言》《波茨坦公告》与日本投降
◎ 国民政府接收台湾
台湾民众抗日大事记
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FAQ

Does this book mainly cover the army or the navy in the War of Resistance?

Mainly the navy. It covers the comparison of Chinese and Japanese naval strength during the war and the operations in which the Chinese navy took part, including the January 28 Shanghai Incident, the Battle of Shanghai, the Yangtze blockade, the defense of forts such as Madang and Hukou, and mine-laying guerrilla warfare, and it also recounts the bloody end of the Zhongshan and the Japanese naval surrender.

Is it suitable for elementary school students to read independently?

Upper-middle-grade elementary students can give it a try, but the book involves combat and details of warfare, which younger children may find difficult to read on their own. Reading with a parent or teacher is recommended, with appropriate explanation of the background to help them understand the choices made in battle despite the gap in strength.

Do I need to understand the overall course of the War of Resistance beforehand to read this book?

It is not required, but first understanding the basic timeline of the War of Resistance and the broader context of the Battle of Shanghai will make it easier to grasp how the naval operations in the book connect. It can be read alongside the War of Resistance unit of a history textbook.

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苏杭 Author

Su Hang is an author about whom limited public information is available, with two works currently held in the collection. Judging from their subjects, Su Hang's writing spans both literature and history: one work is "The Fountain of Flame: Selected Letters of Tsvetaeva," a translation or compilation involving the correspondence of the Russian poet Marina Tsvetaeva; the other is "The Taiwan Resistance War," a history title focusing on events in Taiwan during the War of Resistance. The two works fall respectively under the categories of prose and miscellaneous writings and historical reading, indicating that the author has engaged in both the arrangement of literary texts and the narration of historical subjects. As no verifiable public records are available regarding birth and death dates, nationality, or professional experience, biographical details cannot be supplied, and readers may come to know this author mainly through the thematic direction of their compiling and writing.