December 2001 Founders’ dinner at the Ambassador Hotel April 2002 The first meeting of the board of directors May 2002 Registration with the Ministry of the Interior completed June 2002 Taiwan Advocates officially begins operations October 2002 Toward Becoming a Normal Nation international symposium on governmental reform. As chairman of Taiwan Advocates, former president Lee Teng-hui gave the keynote address: “Toward becoming a normal nation” December 2002 Publication of Taiwan’s Goals for the 21st Century; second meeting of the board of Taiwan Advocates

Taiwan Advocates was formally registered as a foundation with Ministry of the Interior in May 2002 Chairman: Lee Teng-hui Vice Chairmen: Lin Cherng-i, Huang Chu-wen, Huang Kun-hui Secretary general: John Wang Taiwan Advocates has three divisionsinvolved in policy andresearch, activities planning, and administration.

Publication of the “Vision, Prospects, Taiwan” Series

A History of Taiwan

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During Taiwan’s long period under authoritarian rule, Taiwanese people were prevented from establishing an identity as a nation,and from raising awareness of Taiwanese culture. After the lifting of martial law, which began the process of economic liberalization and democratization, Taiwan gradually cast off the structures of authoritarian rule. But chauvinistic “Greate China”ideology remained deeply rooted in the education systemand proved highly resistant to change. Because of this, Taiwan’s national identity continued to encounter contradictions.

Outlining Taiwan’s future

Drawing up Goals for Taiwan in the 21st Century: publish “Taiwan Agenda in the 21ST CENTURY”

Stepping out from Taipei and engaging the wider public; widening the scope of engagement for greater successAdapting academic discussion to the needs of a popular forum; realizing our goal of becoming a dynamic, action-oriented think tank.

Toward Becoming a Normal Nation: Taiwan Advocates takes the first step by stating its goals Toward Becoming a Normal Nation, a symposium on governmental reform held in October 2002.

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