日本與台灣的接觸──以日治時期來台之中山二郎為例

Track of Contact between Japan and Taiwan in Japan-Colonizing Period-On Life of Nakayama Jiro in Taiwan

歷史研究重視“文獻”，而其中的“獻”乃指賢明的人。因此透過對耆老的訪談，記錄年長者的經驗及記憶常為歷史研究的方法之一。人物研究應找尋可代表大多數人真實生活面的代表性人物。另一方面，日本與台灣接觸最緊密的時期是日本統治台灣的51年。本文基於以上三個角度，以日治時期來台之中山二郎為例探討日本與台灣的接觸軌跡。以中山二郎長子中山恒義口述內容，及現存當時的報紙、人事資料等為依據，審視中山二郎的一生，因而可進一步了解台灣自日本明治時期歷史所居的位置，增進對這個時代的認識。

Historical study emphasizes interviewing experienced elders to explore historical events. Interviewing knowledgeable persons is commonly adopted in related studies. The candidates to be interviewed should be the one who reflects the common life of most people in the studied time period. Additionally, Japan and Taiwan was closely related for 51 years in the Japan-Colonizing Period. Based on the above three aspects, this study profiled the life of Nakayama Jiro, who came to Taiwan in the Japan-Colonizing Period. We interviewed Nakayama Tsuneyoshi, the oldest son of Nakayama Jiro, and reviewed the available literature to collect data. With the present profile as demonstration example, we can have more in-depth understanding to the people living since the Japan Meiji Era and to the status of Taiwan to Japan in that particular time period.