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60-517: Yunlin is part of the Chianan Plain , a flat land known for its agriculture. Agricultural products of Yunlin County include pomelo , tea leaves, suan cai , papaya and melon . Yunlin's rivers give it potential for hydroelectricity . Douliu is the largest and capital city of Yunlin. It is the only county on the main island of Taiwan where no city with the same name exists. Yunlin is one of

120-514: A campaign to draft a referendum law as well as a new constitution, a move which appealed to the fundamentalist wing of the DPP. By now, the New Tide faction had begun to favor pragmatic approaches to their pro-independence goals and dominated decision-making positions within the party. By contrast, grassroots support was divided largely between moderate and fundamentalist wings. Though Chen's plans for

180-447: A new county, called Yunlin, for easier management. In 1887, Yunlin became one of the four counties of the new Taiwan Prefecture . During Japanese rule , Yunlin (as Unrin ) County was again abolished due to the resistance from the local people and combined with Tainan Prefecture . However, Toroku Town ( 斗六街 , modern-day Douliu ) continued to be an important city of central Taiwan. The Yunlin area remained under Tainan County after

240-544: A part of Taiwan Province , Republic of China, although the provincial level of government is functionally obsolete. Yunlin County is located in the central-south portion of western Taiwan and is at the northern tip of the Chianan Plain . The county is bordered by Nantou County to the east, the Taiwan Strait to the west, Chiayi County to the south separated by the Beigang River , and Changhua County to

300-475: A referendum on a new constitution were scuttled by the legislature, he did manage to include a largely symbolic referendum on the PRC military threat to coincide with the 2004 presidential election . President Chen Shui-bian would be narrowly re-elected in 2004 after an assassination attempt the day before the election, and in the later legislative election , the pan-blue coalition opposition retained control of

360-794: A traditional tonic snack. The red noodles are more fragrant the more you chew. Xiluo: Carrot cake The filling of the cake is unlike ordinary cakes. The taste is dense and has pieces and the aroma of carrots. It is a common place for gatherings. The county is home to four universities: the China Medical University Beigang Campus, the National Formosa University and National Yunlin University of Science and Technology . There are 8 public senior high schools, 9 private high schools, 32 junior high schools and 156 elementary schools, as well as

420-624: A unified political unit and consisted of factions which carried over into the early DPP. At its founding the DPP consisted of three factions: the Kang group, a moderate faction led by Kang Ning-hsiang , New Tide faction , consisting of intellectuals and social activists led by Wu Nai-ren and Chiou I-jen , and the Progress Faction led by Lin Cheng-chieh , a waishengren opposed to independence. Moderates would later coalesce around

480-528: Is an alluvial plain located at the central-southern region of western Taiwan . It is the largest plain of the island, and lies in Tainan City and Chiayi County / Chiayi City , from which the name of the plain derived. It also includes some portions of Yunlin County , Changhua County , and Kaohsiung City . There are several rivers flowing through it, such as the Zengwun River . Historically,

540-539: The Tangwai movement , which formed in opposition to the Kuomintang 's one-party authoritarian rule under the " party-state " system during martial law . This movement culminated in the formation of the DPP as an alternative, but still illegal, party on 28 September 1986 by eighteen organizing members at Grand Hotel Taipei , with a total of 132 people joining the party in attendance. The new party members contested

600-490: The 1986 election as "nonpartisan" candidates since competing parties would remain illegal until the following year. These early members of the party, like the tangwai , drew heavily from the ranks of family members and defense lawyers of political prisoners, as well as intellectuals and artists who had spent time abroad. These individuals were strongly committed to political change toward democracy and freedom of speech, press, assembly, and association. The tangwai were not

660-592: The Kuomintang . Cultural activities in the county is regulated by the Bureau of Cultural Affairs of the Yunlin County Government , which holds exhibitions, speeches, performances and studies to promote the arts and related activities. The county government promotes many sports. The Douliu Baseball Stadium and Yunlin County Stadium are two of the international-level sports facilities in

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720-526: The Pan-Blue Coalition . It has traditionally been associated with a strong advocacy of human rights , emerging against the authoritarian White Terror that was initiated by the KMT, as well as the promotion of Taiwanese nationalism and identity . Lai Ching-te is the current chairperson of the DPP from 2023, who also serves as the incumbent President and is the third member of the DPP to hold

780-455: The handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China on 25 October 1945. On 16 August 1950, Yunlin County was separated from Tainan County, with Douliu Township as the county seat. On 25 December 1981, Douliu Township was upgraded to a county-administered city . Yunlin is the only county on Taiwan island without a city of the same name. Like the rest of Taiwan, Yunlin is nominally

840-1407: The subtropical monsoon climate and tropical monsoon climate, characterized by heavy rainfall in summer and warm temperatures throughout the year. Democratic Progressive Party Lai Ching-te ( DPP ) Hsiao Bi-khim ( DPP ) Cho Jung-tai ( DPP ) 11th Legislative Yuan Han Kuo-yu ( KMT ) Shieh Ming-yan acting Vacant Vacant Vacant Control Yuan Chen Chu Lee Hung-chun Local government Central Election Commission Kuomintang Democratic Progressive Party Taiwan People's Party Others New Power Party Taiwan Statebuilding Party People First Party Taiwan Solidarity Union New Party Non-Partisan Solidarity Union Newspapers United Daily News Liberty Times China Times Taipei Times Propaganda Censorship Film censorship Lin Chia-lung Cross-Strait relations Special state-to-state relations One Country on Each Side 1992 Consensus Taiwan consensus Chinese Taipei Australia–Taiwan relations Canada–Taiwan relations France–Taiwan relations Russia–Taiwan relations Taiwan–United Kingdom relations Taiwan–United States relations Republic of China (1912–1949) Chinese Civil War One-China policy China and

900-540: The Chinese nation from achieving complete reunification " and "halt the process of national rejuvenation" due to the party's outspoken advocacy of the Taiwanese nationalism , its supportive attitude to Taiwanese enjoying the right to decide their own future , and its firm opposition to the notion of " One China ", including the alleged " 1992 Consensus " narratives by both the PRC and the KMT. The DPP's roots were in

960-661: The DPP as a mechanism for coalition-building within the party; notably, future President Chen Shui-bian would form the Justice Alliance faction . The DPP won the presidency with the election of Chen Shui-bian in March 2000 with a plurality, due to Pan-Blue voters splitting their vote between the Kuomintang and independent candidate James Soong , ending 91 years of KMT rule in the Republic of China. Chen softened

1020-524: The DPP as a ruling party chooses to keep the status quo of Taiwan, instead of approaching de jure independence, despite being a pro- independence group in its party platform . The party considers that Taiwan is already a sovereign country under the name "Republic of China" and is never subordinate to the PRC. The DPP is frequently accused by the PRC government of being a primary force in Taiwan to "prevent

1080-468: The DPP chairmanship election had concluded. The former DPP Chairman Su Tseng-chang was appointed to replace Hsieh as premier. Hsieh and his cabinet resigned en masse on 24 January to make way for Su and his new cabinet. President Chen had offered the position of Presidential Office Secretary-General (vacated by Su) to the departing premier, but Hsieh declined and left office criticizing President Chen for his tough line on dealing with China. In 2005, following

1140-548: The Democratic Progressive Party retained its legislative majority, winning 61 seats . The 13 January 2024 presidential election and legislative elections led to the election of Lai Ching-te who won with 40.1% of the votes, while his opponents, Hou Yu-ih of the KMT had 33.5% of the votes, and Ko Wen-je of the Taiwan People's Party with 26.5% of the vote. In addition, this election made

1200-539: The Formosa Faction would dominate high-level positions within the party. The party did not at the outset give explicit support to an independent Taiwanese national identity , partially because moderates such as Hsu Hsin-liang were concerned that such a move that could have invited a violent crackdown by the Kuomintang and alienate voters, but also because some members such as Lin Cheng-chieh supported unification. Partially due to their waning influence within

1260-627: The Formosa faction, founded by those arrested during the Formosa Incident after their release from prison. In the early days of the party, the Formosa faction focused on winning elections by wielding the star power of its leaders, while New Tide would focus on ideological mobilization and developing grassroots support for social movements. As a result, the Formosa faction would become more moderate, often bending to public opinion, while New Tide would become more ideologically cohesive. By 1988

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1320-1469: The National Yunlin Special Education School. To promote lifelong learning, the Yunlin County Government established a community university in 2001 with 6 learning centers to offer county residents more opportunities. Senior High Schools Public Schools National Beigang Agricultural & Industrial Vocational Senior High School National Beigang Senior High School National Huwei Agricultural & Industrial Vocational Senior High School National Huwei Senior High School National Tou-liu School Of Home Economic & Commerce National Tou-liu Senior High School National Tuku School Of Home Economic & Commerce Yunlin County Mailiao High School Yunlin County Tounan Senior High School Private Schools Bliss And Wisdom Senior High School Da-cheng Vocational High School Dader Industrial And Commercial Vocational High School Perpetual Help High School Ren High School Chianan Plain The Chiayi–Tainan , Chianan or Jianan Plain ( Chinese : 嘉南平原 ; pinyin : Jiānán Píngyuán ),

1380-588: The President of the Legislative Yuan, but lost by one vote. The vote that was missing was legislator Chang Chin-cheng 's failure to vote for Shih. As a result, Chang was expelled from the DPP. Post-democratization, the DPP shifted their focus to anti-corruption issues, in particular regarding KMT connections to organized crime as well as "party assets" illegally acquired from the government during martial law. Meanwhile, factions continued to form within

1440-897: The Qing Dynasty. Japanese started to rule Taiwan in 1895. In this era, the colonial government launched infrastructure and businesses on the Chianan Plain, such as the Western Line railway, the irrigation system of the Chianan Canal , and sugar production companies which were later combined into the Taiwan Sugar Corporation . After the Japanese Empire collapsed, the Republic of China held Taiwan. National Highway No. 1 and National Highway No. 3 , which pass through this region, were built in

1500-758: The Taixi Experimental Fishing Grounds, the Seawater Fish Farming Research Center, the Aquaculture Experimental Station, and the Agriculture Council. Livestock farming includes pigs, cows, chickens, geese and ducks. The county government has been aggressively helping the dairy farmers to upgrade their feeding techniques, and also set up modern meat-packing facilities. The county government plans to develop

1560-561: The United Nations Chinese unification Taiwan independence movement Taiwanese nationalism Tangwai movement The Democratic Progressive Party ( DPP ) is a centre to centre-left Taiwanese nationalist political party in Taiwan , officially the Republic of China (ROC). It is currently the major ruling party in Taiwan, controlling both the presidency and the central government , while also being

1620-576: The ability to open discuss events from the past such as the February 28 Incident and its long aftermath of martial law , and space for a greater variety of political views and advocacy. Once the DPP had representation in the Legislative Yuan , the party used the legislature as a forum to challenge the ruling KMT. In 1996, DPP Chairman Shih Ming-teh united with the New Party to run for

1680-420: The agricultural products are coffee, hard clams, horseshoe calms, Taiwan tilapia, shaddock, soy sauce, pickled cabbage, peanuts and sesame oil. Yunlin County boasts excellent fishing grounds along its coastline. There are several leading fishing ports, at Boziliao, Santiaolun, Taixi, Taizicun, and Jinhu. Several institutions were established in the county to help the development of the county's fishing industries:

1740-508: The chamber. President Chen's moves sparked a debate within the party between fundamentalists and moderates who were concerned that voters would abandon their party. The fundamentalists won out, and as a result the DPP would largely follow Chen's lead. The DPP suffered a significant election defeat in nationwide local and county elections in December 2005 , while the pan-blue coalition captured 16 of 23 county and city government offices under

1800-496: The country's name without calling for abandonment of the name Republic of China. In the national elections held in early months of 2008, the DPP won less than 25% of the seats (38.2% vote share) in the new Legislative Yuan while its presidential candidate, former Kaohsiung mayor Frank Hsieh , lost to KMT candidate Ma Ying-jeou by a wide margin (41.55% vs. 58.45%). In May, the DPP elected moderate Tsai Ing-wen as their new leader over fundamentalist Koo Kwang-ming . Tsai became

1860-496: The county is tropical, with an annual average temperature of 22.6 °C and an average annual rainfall of 1,028.9 mm. Yunlin County is divided into 1 city , 5 urban townships and 14 rural townships . Douliu City is the county seat and home to the Yunlin County Government and the Yunlin County Council . Chang Li-shan of the Kuomintang is the incumbent Magistrate of Yunlin County. Color indicates

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1920-549: The county. The first for-all-people games were held in Yunlin County in 2000. The county also hosted the 2005 National Games. In the 2011 National Games at Changhua, Yunlin ranked 11th out of the 22 counties and cities of Taiwan, with 10 gold, 8 silver and 8 bronze medals. Recent major sporting events held by Yunlin include: Yunlin County's economy relies mainly on agricultural production, including fresh-water fisheries, although there are also industrial parks. As of 2006,

1980-543: The dominant party in the Pan-Green Coalition , one of the two main political groups in Taiwan. Founded in 1986 by Hsu Hsin-liang , Hsieh Tsung-min and Lin Shui-chuan, a year prior to the end of martial law , the DPP is one of two major parties in Taiwan, the other being the Kuomintang (KMT), a Chinese nationalist party previously ruling the country as a one-party state , and its smaller allies in

2040-456: The drafting of a new constitution as well as declaration of a new Republic of Taiwan via referendum (which resulted in many pro-unification members leaving the party). However, the party would quickly begin to walk back on this language, and eventually in 1999 the party congress passed a resolution that Taiwan was already an independent country, under the official name "Republic of China", and that any constitutional changes should be approved by

2100-465: The end of its first year in office. The DPP marked the anniversary with massive rallies in Taipei and Kaohsiung. Tsai's address to the crowd in Taipei on 17 May proclaimed a "citizens' movement to protect Republic of China" seeking to "protect our democracy and protect Republic of China." On 16 January 2016, Taiwan held a general election for its presidency and for the Legislative Yuan . The DPP gained

2160-496: The first female leader of the DPP and the first female leader to lead a major party in Taiwan. The first months since backed to the opposition were dominated by press coverage of the travails of Chen Shui-bian and his wife Wu Shu-jen . On 15 August 2008, Chen resigned from the DPP and apologized: "Today I have to say sorry to all of the DPP members and supporters. I let everyone down, caused you humiliation and failed to meet your expectations. My acts have caused irreparable damage to

2220-446: The first party other than the KMT to reach a plurality in the Legislative Yuan following the 2001 legislative election . However, a majority coalition between the KMT, People First Party , and New Party prevented it from taking control of the chamber. This coalition was at odds with the presidency from the beginning, and led to President Chen's abandonment of the centrist positions that he ran his campaign on. In 2003, Chen announced

2280-409: The land use for agriculture, forestry and fishery production accounts about 66.45% of its area. As of July 2015, the county had a total debt of NT$ 64.8 billion. Monthly, the county government spend NT$ 600 million for staffs salary and another NT$ 600 million for retirement funds. Farmlands accounts for around 68% of Yunlin County's area. Good weather and fertile lands allows various seasonal crops. Among

2340-479: The late 20th century. The Chianan Plain is a place of cultivation of wet rices and other minor food grains. It is the main planting area of sugarcane in Taiwan, but sugar production is being gradually reduced. The area can reap three rice harvests annually since the Chianan Canal was established, and also produces peanuts , corn , sweet potatoes and some floricultural plants and vegetables. The plain

2400-459: The leadership of popular Taipei mayor and KMT Party Chairman Ma Ying-jeou . Moderates within the party would blame this loss on the party's fundamentalist turn. The results led to a shake up of the party leadership. Su Tseng-chang resigned as DPP chairman soon after election results were announced. Su had pledged to step down if the DPP lost either Taipei County or failed to win 10 of the 23 mayor/magistrate positions. Vice President Annette Lu

2460-673: The least developed counties on the West coast , and suffers from emigration . During the Dutch Formosa era, Ponkan (modern-day Beigang ) was an important coastal castle. Yunlin County was established during the Qing Dynasty . Liu Mingchuan was in charge of Taiwan, which had been divided into three counties since 1683, Yunlin being part of Zhuluo County . Mountains made transportation and communication between bordering counties ( Changhua and Chiayi ) difficult, so Liu suggested

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2520-587: The north separated by the Zhuoshui River . Its widest distance from east to west is 50 km (31 mi) and from north to south is 38 km (24 mi), with a total area of 1,290.83 km (498.39 sq mi). Around 80% of Yunlin County are plains and the other 10% are hills. Generally the county is covered with high green space. In 2015, the county experienced 75% of Taiwan's total land subsidence , over an area of 600 km (230 sq mi) due to its groundwater overuse. The weather in

2580-630: The northern part of Chianan Plain, and the Siraya people lived in the south. Han Chinese began to immigrate to the Chianan Plain since the European-ruled era of Taiwan . After the Koxinga defeated the Dutch to claim Taiwan in 1662, Han people ruled this region, and became the majority later. Most of them came from Zhangzhou and Quanzhou of Fujian , and Chaozhou of Guangdong , in the era of

2640-490: The party and partially due to their ideological commitment, between 1988 and 1991 the New Tide Faction would push the independence issue, bolstered by the return of pro-independence activists from overseas who were previously barred from Taiwan. In 1991, in order to head off the New Tide, party chairman Hsu Hsin-liang of the moderate Formosa faction agreed to include language in the party charter which advocated for

2700-592: The party supporting same-sex marriage and other LGBT rights . On foreign policy, the DPP is more willing to increase military expenditures to prevent military intimidation from the People's Republic of China (PRC) owing to the ambiguous political status of Taiwan . It favors closer ties with democratic nations such as Japan and the United States , as well as the nations of ASEAN as part of its New Southbound Policy . In its policy on Cross-strait relations ,

2760-416: The party's anti-corruption committee, we respect his decision and accept it." The DPP vowed to reflect on public misgivings towards the party. Chairperson Tsai insisted on the need for the party to remember its history, defend the Republic of China's sovereignty and national security, and maintain its confidence. The party re-emerged as a voice in Taiwan's political debate when Ma's administration reached

2820-512: The party's stance on independence to appeal to moderate voters, appease the United States, and placate China. He also promised not to change the ROC state symbols or declare formal independence as long as the People's Republic of China did not attack Taiwan. Further, he advocated for economic exchange with China as well as the establishment of transportation links. In 2002, the DPP became

2880-483: The party. I love the DPP deeply and am proud of being a DPP member. To express my deepest regrets to all DPP members and supporters, I announce my withdrawal from the DPP immediately. My wife Wu Shu-jen is also withdrawing from the party." DPP Chairperson followed with a public statement on behalf of the party: "In regard to Chen and his wife's decision to withdraw from the party and his desire to shoulder responsibility for his actions as well as to undergo an investigation by

2940-541: The passage of the Anti-Secession Law , the Chen administration issued a statement asserting the position that Taiwan's future should be decided by the people on Taiwan only. On 30 September 2007, the DPP approved a resolution asserting a separate identity from China and called for the enactment of a new constitution for a "normal nation". It struck an accommodating tone by advocating general use of " Taiwan " as

3000-497: The people via referendum, while emphasizing the use of the name "Taiwan" in international settings. Despite its lack of electoral success, the pressure that the DPP created on the ruling KMT via its demands are widely credited in the political reforms of the 1990s, most notably the direct popular election of Republic of China's president and all representatives in the National Assembly and Legislative Yuan , as well

3060-476: The plain was mostly inhabited by Taiwanese Aborigines , a small fraction of the population today. Since the era of the Qing Dynasty , the Chianan Plain became a main destination of Han immigrants. This area also supplies many food crops to the whole island of Taiwan since the Japanese-ruled era . The Chianan Plain faces the Taiwan Strait on the west, Taichung Basin on the north, Pingtung Plain on

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3120-591: The presidency; he succeeded fellow DPP member Tsai Ing-wen in May 2024. The DPP is a longtime member of Liberal International and a founding member of the Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats . It represented Taiwan in the Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization (UNPO). The DPP is widely classified as socially liberal having been founded as a party for human rights, including factions within

3180-443: The presidential seat, with the election of Tsai Ing-wen, who received 56.12% of the votes, while her opponent Eric Chu gained 31.2%. In addition, the DPP gained a majority of the Legislative Yuan, winning 68 seats in the 113-seat legislature, up from 40 in 2012 election, thus giving them the majority for the first time in its history. President Tsai won reelection in the 2020 Taiwanese presidential election on 11 January 2020, and

3240-534: The rainy season is in summer, thus the plain lacks rain in winter. Rivers which pass through this region are the Peikang River , Putzu River , Pachang River , Chishui River , Tsengwen River, Yenshui River and Erhjen River . These rivers flow over the plain roughly from the eastern mountainous area to the western seacoast, and discharge into the Taiwan Strait. About 6000 years ago, the lands near

3300-466: The seacoast of the Chianan Plain were flooded by seawater, and emerged gradually since 5000 years ago. Several archaeological sites are located here, including some late neolithic cultures such as the Tahu Culture , which existed between 3500 and 2000 years ago. The Iron Age Niaosung Culture appeared from 2000 to 500 years ago. The Hoanya people are known in written history to have lived in

3360-479: The southeast, and lies to the west of foothills that extend from the Alishan Mountains . The area determined by dividing the groundwater zones of Taiwan is about 4,550 km (1,757 sq mi). Between broadest points, the plain is about 71 km (44 mi) wide and 110 km (68 mi) long. Average rainfall in this area is about 1600 mm, lowest in the whole island of Taiwan, and

3420-482: The statutory language status of Hakka in the respective subdivisions. Yunlin County elected two Democratic Progressive Party legislators to the Legislative Yuan during the 2020 legislative election , represented by Liu Chien-kuo and Su Chih-fen . The majority seats of Yunlin County Council is independent but headed by speaker Shen Tsung-lung ( Chinese : 沈宗隆 ; pinyin : Shěn Zōnglóng ) of

3480-624: The tourism and recreational industries within the county, such as by establishing a holiday fish market at the Boziliao Fishing Port in the hopes of attracting more visitors. Beigang: Duck meat soup is the most famous breakfast in Begiang. Gukeng: Bucket Chicken Kouhu: Mullet roe, eel Lunbei: Meatballs Shuilin: Sweet potatoes Sihu: Eel Noodles The eel fried noodles have about 10 slices of eel. The noodles are soft but strong. Tounan: Fried buns Tuku: Angelica Duck Noodles,

3540-434: Was appointed acting DPP leader. Presidential Office Secretary-General Yu Shyi-kun was elected in a three-way race against legislator Chai Trong-rong and Wong Chin-chu with 54.4% of the vote. Premier Frank Hsieh , DPP election organizer and former mayor of Kaohsiung twice tendered a verbal resignation immediately following the election, but his resignation was not accepted by President Chen until 17 January 2006 after

3600-557: Was once a place of salt production, but most of the salt evaporation ponds have been abandoned in recent years. Additionally, many fish farms are located along the seacoast. There are several industrial parks located in Chianan Plain, such as Changhua Coastal Industrial Park and Linhai Industrial Park . Heavy industries situated in this area include oil refining, steel making and shipbuilding. It also has two relatively newer high-tech industrial parks named Tainan Science Park and Kaohsiung Science Park . The Chianan Plain belongs to

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