Taiwanese Cultural Association
The commemorative group photo of the first board meeting of the Taiwanese Cultural Association. | |
| Abbreviation | TCA |
|---|---|
| Formation | October 17, 1921 |
| Founder | Chiang Wei-shui, Lin Hsien-tang |
The Taiwanese Cultural Association (TCA; Chinese: 台灣文化協會; pinyin: Táiwān wénhuà xiéhuì) was an important organization during the Japanese rule of Taiwan. It was founded by Chiang Wei-shui on 17 October 1921, in Daitōtei, a district in modern-day Taipei. It gathers Taiwanese intellectuals and aims for the delivery of progressive ideas and values. It also functions as a political group advocating for Taiwanese collective consciousness and thought. The association was founded on October 17, 1921, when Lin Hsien-tang (林獻堂) was elected as president, Yang Chi-chen (楊吉臣) as vice president, and Chiang Wei-shui (蔣渭水) as director.