英文摘要 |
During the Japanese Colonial Period, border-crossing travel writings of cultural observation, identity, and emotional response to scenery were circulated by various newspapers and magazines. The Taiwan Education Association Magazine, a highly respected publication, was recognized for its cultural presentation and for its longevity with its Chinese columns being published continuously from 1903 to 1927. These authors, mainly students or faculty members from the Taiwan Governor-General School, were influenced by colonial modernity. Japanese literati who traveled to Taiwan wrote about their emotional responses to scenery, as well as what they observed in nature and people. This paper focuses on the following three perspectives: (1) functions of travel writings and variance in editorial objectives; (2) rationale of the Japan authorities for arranging excursions of Taiwanese students to Japan; (3) perspectives and images of Taiwan by Japanese literati. This paper discusses the impact of reflections, comparisons between writers’ own and foreign cultures, and landscape memories. This paper expounds on the Japanese literati’s response to natural images and examines the humanistic concerns from their imperial perspectives. By analyzing writing strategies and cultural discourses from the travelers, this paper contributes to the Taiwanese travel literature and culture. |