Martial law in Taiwan

Martial law in Taiwan
Traditional Chinese戒嚴時期
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinJièyán Shíqí
Wade–GilesChieh⁴-yen² Shih²-ch′i²
Hakka
Pha̍k-fa-sṳKie-ngiàm sṳ̀-khì
Southern Min
Hokkien POJKài-giâm sî-kî
Tâi-lôKài-giâm sî-kî
Declaration of Martial Law in Taiwan Province
Traditional Chinese臺灣省戒嚴令
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinTáiwān Shěng Jièyán Lìng
Wade–GilesT′ai²-wan¹ Shêng³ Chieh⁴-yen² Ling⁴
Hakka
Pha̍k-fa-sṳThòi-vàn-sén Kie-ngiàm Lin
Southern Min
Hokkien POJTâi-oân-séng Kài-giâm Lēng
Tâi-lôTâi-uân-síng Kài-giâm Līng
Declaration of Martial Law in Taiwan Province
臺灣省戒嚴令
Original title臺灣省政府、臺灣省警備總司令部佈告戒字第壹號
Ratified19 May 1949
Date effective20 May 1949
Repealed15 July 1987
LocationTaipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
Commissioned byTaiwan Provincial Government and Taiwan Garrison Command
SignatoriesChen Cheng, Chairman and Commander
Presidential Order on
Lifting of Martial Law in Taiwan
臺灣地區解嚴令
Original title總統令
Ratified14 July 1987
Date effective15 July 1987
LocationOffice of the President, Taipei, Republic of China
Commissioned byGovernment of the Republic of China
SignatoriesChiang Ching-kuo, President
Yu Kuo-hwa, Premier
Cheng Wei-yuan, Minister of National Defense

Martial law in Taiwan (Chinese: 戒嚴時期; pinyin: Jièyán Shíqí; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Kài-giâm sî-kî) refers to the periods in the history of Taiwan after World War II, during control by the Republic of China Armed Forces of the Kuomintang-led regime. The term is specifically used to refer to the over 38-year-long consecutive martial law period between 20 May 1949 and 14 July 1987, which was qualified as "the longest imposition of martial law by a regime anywhere in the world"[1] at that time (having since been surpassed by Syria[2]).

With the outbreak of Chinese Civil War, the "Declaration of Martial Law in Taiwan Province" (臺灣省戒嚴令; Táiwān Shěng Jièyán Lìng; Tâi-oân-séng Kài-giâm Lēng) was enacted by Chen Cheng, who served as the chairman of Taiwan Provincial Government and commander of Taiwan Garrison Command, on 19 May 1949. This order was effective within the territory of Taiwan Province (including Island of Taiwan and Penghu).[3] The provincial martial law order was then superseded by an amendment of the "Declaration of Nationwide Martial Law", which was enacted by the central government after the amendment received a retroactive consent by the Legislative Yuan on 14 March 1950. Martial law in Taiwan Area (including Island of Taiwan, Penghu) was lifted by a Presidential order promulgated by President Chiang Ching-kuo on 15 July 1987.[4]

  1. ^ Mulvenon, James C (2003). A Poverty of riches: new challenges and opportunities in PLA research. Rand Corporation. p. 172. ISBN 0-8330-3469-3.
  2. ^ Barker, Anne (28 March 2011). "Syria to end 48 years of martial law". ABC/Wire. ABC News. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
  3. ^ Han Chueng (15 May 2016). "Taiwan in Time: The precursor to total control". Taipei Times. p. 12. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
  4. ^ "Declaration of the Lifting of Martial Law Starting 12AM on 15 July 1987". National Central Library Gazette Online. Archived from the original on 25 December 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2017.