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Built under the colonial rule of Japan, Minsyong
Broadcast Center used to spread propaganda
towards countries in South-East Asia and the
coastal areas of China, aiming to pave the way
for Japanese Empire’s southern expansion.
Starting in 1938, the construction included
signal-pumping machines, transformer station and
dormitories, also with two T-shaped signal
towers measuring 206 meters in height, which
eventually became a distinctive landmark of
Minsyong for their breathtaking appearances. At
that time, the Japanese government had been
allocating a large budget three years in a row
for this building, primarily for military use
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Coming into full operation on September 28th,
1940, Minsyong Broadcast Center, five years
later, shifted gear from creating propaganda for
Japan to spreading political messages towards
mainland China, as Taiwan was decolonized and
taken over by the government of ROC. Throughout
the past 70 years, it has stood the test of 9/21
and 10/22 earthquakes, towering over Chianan
Plain without any structural reinforcement. It
was not until 1999 that the pubic was allowed to
go inside and take a closer look at what had
been veiled for years. |
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From the colonial rule of Japan to
Republic of China (ROC), Minsyong Broadcast
Center to Radio Taiwan International (RTI)
Minsyong Branch, the building has always been
playing a significant role, whether in
advertising for the authorities, psychological
operations, or to this day, news report,
education and entertainment. The historical
collection in the building witnesses the
development in radio industry and technology
that has taken place in Taiwan. |
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