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    《臺灣博覽會鳥瞰圖》: a bird's eye view of the taiwan exposition by

    Fandoms: Hetalia: Axis Powers  

    10 Oct 2023

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    A kaleidoscope of colors fills the modern island capital of Taipeh—no, Taihoku City (臺北市), Taiwan. Pinks, yellows, blues, greens, reds, oranges, and white. Winding around the metropolis, Sin-tiàm-khe (新店溪) flows into the the Tām-chúi-hô (淡水河) flows into the sea. 

    In front of the Taihoku Railway Station (臺北驛), the Grand Arch proudly welcomes you to the vibrant city. The two geometric archways stand like local door gods, one on the left and one on the right, their tiered crowns topped with Japanese flags. On the plaques, in large font: 

     

    Taiwan Exposition:
     In Commemoration of the First Forty Years of Colonial Rule 

    始政四十周年記念  臺灣博覽會

     

    —or, the opening day of the Taiwan Exposition. ( 昭和十年 十月 十日 )

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