中法战争后西人“台湾印象”的形成与固化（1885-1895）——基于比较历史分析理论下的考察

The Formation and Solidification of the Western Impression of Taiwan after the Sino-French War(1885-1895)——Taking an Investigation Based on the Theory of Comparative History Analysis

在比较历史分析理论下,对1885-1895年间西人“台湾印象”进行长时段、双序列的考察。以清政府加强中央集权统治为基本特征的序列A及以文化多样性思想为主要特点的序列B在中法战争后台湾特殊的历史演进过程中交替演进,西人“台湾印象”对两者均有影响,却各有差异:西人对序列A的发展持否定态度,并阻碍其自我扩张,不断给予其负反馈;西人对序列B却采取放任自流甚至鼓励的态度,加速其对原有文化的自我消耗。可以说,在对台湾历史造成独特影响的同时,西人“台湾印象”亦完成了从发展到定型的过程。

Under the theory of comparative historical analysis,the“impression of Taiwan”from westerners from 1885 to 1895 is investigated in a long time and in a double sequence.Sequence A,which is characterized by strengthening of centralized rule by the Qing government,and Sequence B,which is characterized by the idea of cultural diversity,evolved alternately in the special historical evolution of Taiwan after the Sino-French War.The“impression of Taiwan”from the westerners has an impact on both,but they have different attitudes.Westerners have negative attitudes towards the development of Sequence A,and hinder its self-expansion,and constantly give negative feedback to it.However,they tend to adopt a laissez-faire or even encouraging attitude towards Sequence B,speeding up the process of self-consumption of the original culture.It can be said that while exerting a unique influence on Taiwan's history,the“impression of Taiwan”from westerners has also completed the process from development to finalization.