, Changhua County, Dali Village (now Taichung City's Dali District) who had migrated from Pinghe County, Zhangzhou Prefecture, Fujian Province during the
. He was the leader of the Lin Shuangwen Rebellion.
Biography
In the 38th year of Emperor Qianlong's reign (1773), Lin accompanied his father across the sea to Taiwan, settling in Dali Village, Changhua County (now Taichung City's Dali District). In the 49th year of Emperor Qianlong's reign (1784), he joined the Heaven and Earth Society (Tiandihui) and later became the leader of the Changhua branch. In the 52nd year of Emperor Qianlong's reign, the Taiwan Prefecture Magistrate Sun Jingsui began to crack down on the Heaven and Earth Society, arresting Lin Shuangwen's uncles. Outraged, Lin declared himself "Allied Commander-in-Chief" and attacked government offices, starting a rebellion against the authorities.
Emperor Qianlong ordered Grand Secretary Fukangan and Censor-General Hailancha to lead a military campaign against him. They faced resistance from local feuds between the Quanzhou and Zhangzhou immigrants as well as attacks by aboriginal tribes, leading to their initial failure. Eventually, in the 53rd year of Emperor Qianlong's reign (1788), Lin Shuangwen was captured, sent to Beijing for trial, and executed by lingchi (death by a thousand cuts).
Memorials
In Zhongliao Township, Nantou County, there are two schools named after him: Shuangwen Junior High School and Shuangwen Elementary School. In Dali District, Taichung City, there is a Shuangwen Road and Shuangwen Junior High School. Additionally, in Zhuolan Town, Miaoli County, there is a place called "Shuangwen Pit."
After the end of World War II, when the Nationalist government took over Taiwan, there was a proposal to rename Jiayi City as Shuangwen City. However, this plan was not implemented due to objections from Administrative Governor Chen Yi.
Influence
During the Japanese colonial period in Taiwan, famous poet Wang Baiyuan, who also descended from Zhangzhou immigrants in Taiwan, had a certain level of partial historical memory about Lin Shuangwen. In his memoirs, he mentioned that during his childhood, his father often told stories about Lin Shuangwen, which left a deep impression on him regarding Lin's appearance and revolutionary deeds.
Cultural Representation
Television Series
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References
• 林爽文 (Chinese)
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Lín Shuǎngwén (1756 - 1788), a native of Taiwan Prefecture, Changhua County, Dali Village (now Taichung City's Dali District) who had migrated from Pinghe County, Zhangzhou Prefecture, Fujian Province during the Qing Dynasty. He was the leader of the Lin Shuangwen Rebellion.