The phrase was a warning by the KMT regime to the local populace not to challenge its power or threaten national unity. The Penghu Incident does not have the notoriety or historical profile of the 228 Incident that occurred two years earlier. However, both are symptomatic of the historical trauma that continues to plague attempts at national unity in Taiwan. The CCP, too, continues to seek national unity in its own country, but very differently from how the problem is being addressed in Taiwan. Arthur Chang (張崇廉), a lieutenant colonel in the navy reserve, writes about transitional justice and the need to avoid seeking retribution, even though closure relies on accountability of the protagonist.

Source: Taipei Times March 14, 2026 16:09 UTC