For Science, Co-Prosperity, and Love : The Re-imagination of Taiwanese Folklore and Japan's Greater East Asian War

Key Points

• The aim is to explore how Taiwanese folklore was re-imagined during Japan's Greater East Asian War.
• Analysis of folklore texts
• Examination of historical context
• Comparative cultural studies
• Increased blending of Japanese and Taiwanese folklore elements
• Shifts in cultural identity during colonial rule
• Recognition of folklore as a form of resistance