Taiwanese opera
Taiwan was under Japanese rule from 1895 to 1945. In the early stage, Japan government allowed the local customs to develop without much interference and Taiwanese opera continued to thrive. In Ho-yi Lin’s book “Taiwanese Opera”, she describes how Taiwanese opera took root in China. She stated, “It’s worth noting that in 1928, the San Le Hsuan troupe (三樂軒班), on a pilgrimage to Wu Wang Temple in southern Fujian, performed with great success in Bai-chiao (白礁) and Xiamen… In succession, Taiwanese troupes such as Ni Sheng, Ni Kuan, Dan Feng, Mu Dan and Tun Yi also performed in Fujian province.”