President Ma Ying-jeou made an apperance at the special exhibition on the Lin family of Wufeng on Monday. While praising the value of historical artifacts kept by the family, the president also hopes that the public can get a deeper under

The old diary of Lin Hsien-tang was never before seen in any exhibition.

There are many rare historic photos of important figures that shaped Taiwan's history.

These artifacts witnessed the important role the Lin family of Wufeng played in Taiwan's modern historoy.

When attending the special exhibition on the Lin family of Wufeng and Taiwan, President Ma praised that the historical artifacts exhibited were meaningful in under

Although President Ma praised the ancestors of the Lin family who played pivotal roles in Taiwan's modern history, the organizers of the special exhibition, who are descendents of the family said regrettably that such important history was not completely revealed and respected.

While the Lin family pointed out the government's negligence in details of its modern history, Academia Historica admitted recently that Taiwan has gradually lost its rights to shape the discourse of its national history.

As the country celebrates the 100th anniversary, the Academia Historica sets a goal to take an active approach in editing the Chronicles of the Republic of China of its first 100 years.