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Zheng Chenggong in History and Culture
National Museum of Japanese History
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Koxinga was born in Hirado, Japan in 1624. His father was Zheng Zhilong, the leader of a trading group, and his mother was the daughter of the Tagawa clan. Koxinga supported the Southern Ming Dynasty, which aimed to rebuild the Ming Dynasty, in both economic and military terms, and after his death, he was deified in Taiwan as the "Holy King of Taiwan."
In Japan, more than 50 years after Koxinga's death, Chikamatsu Monzaemon created the puppet theater "Kokuxinga Kassen," modeled on Koxinga. It became popular as a long-running performance, and was adapted into a kabuki play, spreading the image of Koxinga. The scene in which Watonai (Koxinga) wrestles with a tiger has been passed down to the present day as a folk art form. Furthermore, when Japan colonized Taiwan (1895-1945), it used Koxinga's story to justify its rule over Taiwan.
This special exhibition aims to consider the historical and cultural connections between Taiwan and Japan through the Japanese and Taiwanese images of Koxinga in three different eras: the 17th century when Koxinga lived, the 18th century when his story was transformed into a new one in Japan, and modern times.
This special exhibition is being held in collaboration with the National Museum of Taiwan History as an exchange project.
In Japan, more than 50 years after Koxinga's death, Chikamatsu Monzaemon created the puppet theater "Kokuxinga Kassen," modeled on Koxinga. It became popular as a long-running performance, and was adapted into a kabuki play, spreading the image of Koxinga. The scene in which Watonai (Koxinga) wrestles with a tiger has been passed down to the present day as a folk art form. Furthermore, when Japan colonized Taiwan (1895-1945), it used Koxinga's story to justify its rule over Taiwan.
This special exhibition aims to consider the historical and cultural connections between Taiwan and Japan through the Japanese and Taiwanese images of Koxinga in three different eras: the 17th century when Koxinga lived, the 18th century when his story was transformed into a new one in Japan, and modern times.
This special exhibition is being held in collaboration with the National Museum of Taiwan History as an exchange project.
Schedule | Nov 26 (Tue) 2024-Jan 26 (Sun) 2025 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults ¥600; University Students ¥250; High School Students and Under, Persons with Disability Certificates + Companion free. | ||||
| Website | https://www.rekihaku.ac.jp/event/2024_exhibitions_tokushu_zheng.html | ||||
| Venue | National Museum of Japanese History https://www.rekihaku.ac.jp/english | ||||
| Location | 117 Jonai-cho, Sakura-shi, Chiba 285-8502 | ||||
| Access | 15 minute walk from the South exit of Keisei Sakura Station on the Keisei Main line; From the South exit of JR Sakura Station, take the Chiba Green bus towards Tamachi Shako and get off at National Museum of History and Folklore. The venue is near from there. | ||||
| Phone | 050-5541-8600 (Hello Dial) | ||||
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