Collaborator, Patriot or Something More Complex? Discussing Asian Translators With Professor Craig Smith
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Professor Craig Smith from the University of Melbourne discusses the importance of Taiwanese translators/interpreters during the Japanese colonial period and some of the complexities of the characters involved.
Should historians judge the actions of historical figures? Craig Smith, Assistant Professor at the Asia Institute, University of Melbourne, joins us to talk about his research on Taiwanese translators during the Japanese colonial era. He takes us beyond the simple labels of 'collaborator' or 'patriot' that were often thrown around, to help us understand the complexities of what life was like for these translators/interpreters and the multiple goals that they were pursuing during that period.
Podcast from NTNU International Taiwan Studies Centre
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