Focus on Formosa – by James Dickson

《 Focus on Formosa 》
ENG

This historical overview explores the legacy of “Formosa” (Taiwan), a name given by Portuguese sailors in 1542 and used in the West until the 20th century. It highlights key figures in Taiwan’s Rotary Clubs and Christian missionary work after World War II. Rev. James Ira Dickson (1900–1967), a Canadian Presbyterian missionary and principal of the Taiwan Theological College, co-founded and presided over the Taipei Rotary Club (1948–1950). Expelled during Japanese rule, he returned post-WWII to lead theological education, church reform, and indigenous missions, founding the Taiwan Evangelical Fellowship in 1950. Other leaders include R. C. Chen (1896–1983), former Taipei Rotary president and ROC Central Bank Vice-President, and Yeh Ting-Kuai, charter president of the Tainan Rotary Club (1953–1954) and Tainan’s first elected mayor. These figures significantly shaped Taiwan’s religious, social, and civic life during political shifts from Japanese colonial rule to Republic of China governance.

PTG

Esta visão histórica explora o legado de “Formosa” (Taiwan), nome dado por marinheiros portugueses em 1542 e usado no Ocidente até o século XX. Destaca figuras-chave dos Clubes Rotary em Taiwan e o trabalho missionário cristão após a Segunda Guerra Mundial. O reverendo James Ira Dickson (1900–1967), missionário presbiteriano canadense e diretor do Taiwan Theological College, cofundou e presidiu o Rotary Club de Taipei (1948–1950). Expulso durante o domínio japonês, ele retornou após a guerra para liderar a educação teológica, reforma e missões indígenas, fundando a Taiwan Evangelical Fellowship em 1950. Outros líderes incluem R. C. Chen (1896–1983), ex-presidente do Rotary Club de Taipei e vice-presidente do Banco Central da República da China, e Yeh Ting-Kuai, presidente fundador do Rotary Club de Tainan (1953–1954) e primeiro prefeito eleito de Tainan. Essas figuras moldaram profundamente a vida religiosa, social e cívica de Taiwan durante as transições políticas do domínio japonês para o governo da República da China.

中文

本历史概述探讨了“福尔摩沙”（台湾）的遗产，这一名称由葡萄牙水手于1542年命名，并在西方文学中沿用至20世纪。重点介绍了战后台湾扶轮社的重要人物及基督教传教活动。加拿大长老会传教士暨台湾神学院院长詹姆斯·艾拉·迪克森牧师（1900–1967）是台北扶轮社（1948–1950）创始会员及社长。他曾因日据时期被迫离台，二战后回归领导神学教育、教会改革及原住民传教，并于1950年创立台湾福音团契。其他重要人物包括陈荣灿（1896–1983），前台北扶轮社社长及中华民国中央银行副行长，以及叶廷魁，台南扶轮社创社社长（1953–1954）及台南首位直选市长。这些人物在台湾从日治到中华民国政府的政治转型中，对宗教、社会及公民生活产生了重要影响。

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