Democratic Progressive Party
The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) is a Taiwanese nationalist and centre to centre-left political party in Taiwan. It is currently the major ruling party in Taiwan, controlling both the presidency and the central government, also the dominant party in the Pan-Green Coalition.
Former President Chen Shui-bian, the first DPP President (2000-2008)
DPP headquarters at Huashan Business Building Level 10 in Taipei.
Taiwanese nationalism is a nationalist movement which asserts that the Taiwanese people are a distinct nation. Due to the complex political status of Taiwan, it is strongly linked to the Taiwan independence movement in seeking an identity separate from China. This involves the education of history, geography, and culture from a Taiwan-centric perspective, promoting native languages of Taiwan such as Taiwanese Hokkien, Hakka, and indigenous languages, as well as reforms in other aspects. Taiwanese nationalism was described as 'anti-imperialist' in that it opposed Japanese imperialism before 1945, opposed Chinese imperialism in modern times, and supported its own Taiwanese identity, which was distinct from China.
Tangwai politicians in Taipei in 1951.
Wild Lily Movement in Taipei.
Taiwan Post Co. post office in Taichung.
KMT Chairman Lien Chan visited Mainland China in 2005 to oppose the Taiwan independence movement.