Taiwan: A People's History

Sail to Democracy (1x8)

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In the early 1970s, Taiwan faced major changes both internally and externally. Externally, Taiwan was forced to withdraw from the United Nations. Internally, economic development gradually reached a plateau, and the Taiwanese people's demands for greater political participation grew stronger. As elections progressed, the democratic movement intensified. During this period, the opposition movement suffered several setbacks, including the Zhongli Incident and the Kaohsiung Incident. Ultimately, it gained strength, ultimately overcoming the ban on political parties and facilitating the lifting of martial law. In the process of democratization, Lee Teng-hui subsequently promoted direct elections for Taiwan's governor and president. In the year 2000, under Lee Teng-hui's leadership, Taiwan experienced its first transition of political parties. Chen Shui-bian of the Democratic Progressive Party was elected the tenth president with a clear majority.