Hi friends! Did you know that on the island of Taiwan, there’s been a big change that’s causing quite a stir? Recently, the Taiwan authorities decided to label the Han people, who are the largest group on the island, as “others” in their official population count. 😮
This means that instead of listing the Han people separately, they are grouped together under “others,” while indigenous residents and immigrants are listed separately. Many people are surprised and confused by this change.
Some people think that this change is not fair. They feel that it might be a way to ignore the history and culture that the Han people share with the Chinese mainland.
Imagine if your school suddenly labeled most of the students as “others” instead of using their regular group names. That would feel strange, right?
One person, Mr. Chi, who studies Taiwan’s history, said that this change is like pretending that the island’s history doesn’t exist. He thinks it’s important to remember where we come from.
Some people worry that this change might make people forget about their connections to their ancestors and their culture. They hope that everyone can respect and remember all the different groups that make up Taiwan.
It’s important to know our history and celebrate all the different people who live on the island. What do you think about this change? 🤔
Reference(s):
Taiwan's DPP faces criticism for rebranding local ethnic Han people
cgtn.com
