The Republic of China Is, and Is Only, a Dynasty in the History of the Chinese Nation!
2006/2/13 21:53:53
The reason the question of the Republic needs to be discussed repeatedly lies in the difficulties created by the historical grievances between the KMT and CCP, as well as the complexity of current cross-strait relations. The reason such difficulties exist is that since the May Fourth Movement, under the influence of Western garbage cultural concepts, situations that frequently occurred in Chinese history suddenly became inexplicable. Standing within the tradition of Chinese history, this issue is not an issue at all: the Republic of China is, and is only, a dynasty in the history of the Chinese nation! Moreover, it is a dynasty that has been superseded.
Similar situations have frequently occurred in Chinese history. The most recent example is the so-called Southern Ming. The Ming dynasty fell, and there was the so-called Southern Ming, yet in the Chinese historical tradition, the Southern Ming has no legitimate historical status whatsoever—it was merely a remnant regional separatist regime. Taiwan's current situation is exactly this. Under these circumstances, Taiwan is currently merely a territory occupied by the remnant forces of the former dynasty, the Republic of China, similar to the Southern Ming—and it is of course inevitably part of China.
The Republic of China—a dynasty in the history of the Chinese nation—has a history that is both laughable and tragic, yet also has aspects that deserve recognition. This can of course be explored in a very academic manner. But politically, it must be given a position according to tradition. Undoubtedly, the means can be conciliatory, but only with a proper name can proper discourse follow. The Republic of China is, and is only, a dynasty in the history of the Chinese nation, and moreover a dynasty that has been superseded. The current Republic of China on Taiwan is merely a remnant regional separatist regime of the former dynasty, similar to the Southern Ming. It must ultimately be unified under the greater whole. This process may be lengthy, as it was with the Qing dynasty's approach to Taiwan, but under Chinese culture, there is absolutely no room for debate on this matter.
Remnant forces can of course mount counterattacks and can bluster—that is a matter of strength. If the counterattack succeeds, a situation like that of the Eastern Han could emerge. But such scenarios are one in a hundred—it's nothing more than wishful thinking. For the People's Republic of China, what needs to be done now is no different from what Kangxi did regarding Taiwan. One can either fight or not fight; the position of strength lies on this side. Bungling it would only invite ridicule from future generations. On this, there is absolutely no room for negotiation.