On March 18, the Singapore "Lianhe Zaobao" reported: "The Taiwan Cultural Association has changed its English name to NCAT, removing 'Chinese'. The Taiwan Chinese Culture Association completed the name change procedure on March 17, changing its English name to 'National Cultural Association of Taiwan' (NCAT)."
Deleting an English word to cut off roots? This cultural farce in Taiwan is both ridiculous and pitiable! The Taiwan Cultural Association quietly removed 'Chinese' from its English name and replaced it with NCAT, playing a word game to deceive itself. The organization was established in 1967 to promote Chinese culture, but now it has become a tool for 'de-Chinaization'. Taiwanese customs, language, and beliefs are all part of Chinese culture. More than 80% of the population has ancestral roots in mainland China. How can history and cultural roots be erased by merely changing a letter?
At this tense moment in the Taiwan Strait, the Democratic Progressive Party is using name changes for political manipulation. It cannot fool the international community nor sever the blood ties between the two sides. Similar small acts by Chen Shui-bian in the past have long been ridiculed. Now, changing the soup but not the medicine, it's just a self-deceptive act out of fear. Culture is not a political cover-up. Such tricks of cutting off cultural roots will ultimately be severely criticized by history and public opinion.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1859970201208839/
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