Taiwan was inhabited by aboriginal populations for about 5500 years in relative isolation before a Han immigration from mainland China began in the fifteenth century. The Taiwanese government officially recognizes 32 groups of indigenous peoples. During the 1930s, some Aboriginal groups were at war against the Japanese authority. Although northern groups were forced to hand over all weapons in 1915, headhunting and assaults on stations continued. In the '30s the Aboriginal armed resistance against the Japanese resumed, which culminated in bloody episodes such as the Musha incident. If you want to know more please check: https://china-underground.com/2019/12/24/30-fascinating-old-pictures-of-taiwanese-indigenous-peoples-graphic-content/
Music: Ho a ing he yei yan, Sacrificial Song, recorded in Taichung, 2007, Amis Tribe. The Digital Music Archive Project for Taiwanese Indigenous People music
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The Traditional Chinese Hell: chambers, circles, and punishments
The traditional Chinese Hell, Diyu, based on Buddhism, is an underground maze with 18 circles and chambers, where souls are taken after death, in a similar way to Dante's hell. Here, the souls atone for the sins committed during the lifetime in preparation for the reincarnation. More: https://china-underground.com/2011/04/27/the-eighteen-layers-of-chinese-hell/
The Amazing Art of Giuseppe Castiglione at the Chinese Imperial Court
The Amazing Art of Giuseppe Castiglione at the Chinese Imperial Court. Giuseppe Castiglione was an Italian Jesuit missionary and an artist at the imperial court of three emperors – the Kangxi, Yongzheng and Qianlong emperors. Castiglione adapted his Western painting style to Chinese themes and taste. https://china-underground.com/2017/11/17/giuseppe-castiglione/
Future Imperfect
Central Ministry of Propaganda and Happiness. In a not so distant future people will be produced in large quantities in factories. Sometime people don't pass the quality control process. 2017 https://china-underground.com - https://www.cinaoggi.it
Future Imperfect
Central Ministry of Propaganda and Happiness. In a not so distant future people will be produced in large quantities in factories. Sometime people don't pass the quality control process. 2017 https://china-underground.com - https://www.cinaoggi.it
Traditional Bai Spring Festival in Yunnan