During the 1950s White Terror period in Taiwan, many patriotic young people were arrested because the authorities regarded them as communist bandits,... More

During the 1950s White Terror period in Taiwan, many patriotic young people were arrested because the authorities regarded them as communist bandits, communists, and traitors of the nation. They were put in jail and some were executed and the victims were over 10,000. HSU Chin-Yu was one of them. She was an adopted daughter of an ordinary family and she started work from 14-year-old. When she was 24, she entered Taipei Post Office. Joining the study group meetings enlightened her, and afterwards she joined the labor movement. This gives her 15 years in prison and changes her life. HSU Chin-Yu is 80 now. She wants to tell her story and let the people know the suffering of the victims of White Terror. We could see the persistence and energy of Taiwan women on her. She has multi-roles in her life, an adopted daughter, a worker, a political dissident, a wife, an owner of egg shop, and she did her best on all the roles. She sticks on her ideal, learns diligently. Her rich and energetic life witness the vicissitude of Taiwan history in the past century. Close