This article introduces a historically significant photograph from 1961 featuring Lu Zhonglin, Puyi, and Xiong Bingkun. These three figures represent the end of the Qing Dynasty, the spark of its downfall, and a key figure in the warlord era. Their warm group photo on the 50th anniversary of the Xinhai Revolution symbolizes historical reconciliation and 'letting bygones be bygones' after an era of turmoil.
This article comments on the remarks made by some independence activists on the National Day of the Republic of China (Double Ten Festival), claiming that 'the ROC National Day is not Taiwan's National Day because Taiwan was still in the Japanese colonial era in 1911.' The author refers to these dissenters as 'Taiwanese Imperial Subjects' (Kōmin), arguing that they still live in the imaginary 'glory days' of Japanese colonial rule and therefore refuse to recognize the Republic of China. The article uses a strong analogy to ask if these people refuse to identify with the nation that nurtured them and likens their preference to wanting to celebrate a 'rapist's birthday,' while mentioning that the upcoming Taiwan Retrocession Day on October 25 will further provoke their anger.