White Terror Taiwanese history Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/event/White-Terror-Taiwan Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/event/White-Terror-Taiwan Written by Yong-Yu Huang Yong-Yu Huang was an intern at Encyclopædia Britannica in 2024. She plans to graduate from Northwestern University in 2026 with degrees in English literature and computer science. Yong-Yu Huang Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Sep 11, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Off the coast of southeastern Taiwan a quiet islet sits in the water. At first glance, Green Island looks aptly named, seeming to be an idyllic sprawl of vegetation blooming in the middle of the deep blue. But dull concrete interrupts its 15 square kilometers, buildings that now stand mostly empty aside from tour groups. In 2008 Green Island had a registered population of about 3,000. Reaching the island from T’ai-tung, the closest city on Taiwan’s east coast, requires 50 minutes by boat or 15 minutes on a plane that seats a grand total of 19 passengers. Decades ago, people ...(100 of 1975 words)

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