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SAT · 2026-06-20 · 10:00 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0620-85961
NSR-2026-0620-85961News Report·EN·Political Strategy
How a prize-winning Taiwanese novel could stoke Beijing’s worries over history
Yang Shuang-zi's novel, "Taiwan Travelogue," has won the International Booker Prize, sparking renewed discussion about Taiwan's identity. The novel, set in Japanese-ruled Taiwan in 1938, depicts a historical experience distinct from narratives promoted by Beijing.
Lawrence ChungSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-20 · 10:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Yang Shuang-zi's novel, "Taiwan Travelogue," has won the International Booker Prize, sparking renewed discussion about Taiwan's identity. The novel, set in Japanese-ruled Taiwan in 1938, depicts a historical experience distinct from narratives promoted by Beijing. This comes at a sensitive time for cross-strait relations, as differing interpretations of Taiwan's history influence public discourse on its future and relationship with mainland China. The book follows a Japanese novelist and her Taiwanese interpreter on a culinary journey across the island.
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The novel is set in Japanese-ruled Taiwan in 1938 and follows a Japanese novelist and her Taiwanese interpreter on a culinary journey.
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The novel's attention comes at a sensitive time in cross-strait relations.
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Rival interpretations of Taiwan's history are shaping public discussion over the island's future.
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A prize-winning Taiwanese novel, 'Taiwan Travelogue', could stoke Beijing's worries over history.
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