sentences:  The effect of this backlash on many older "Mainlanders" sparked the Chinese cultural renaissance movement, which sought to exemplify the selected cultural traits of China in contrast to the "west" and moreover, answer the communist Cultural Revolution.Taiwan's deteriorating international position led to an increase in state fuelled nationalism, which was vented against Japan in a dispute over the Diaoyutai islets.Despite the nationalist posturing, the tremors of cultural liberalization were beginning to shake Taiwan's foundations as intellectuals, artists and professionals began filtering back to Taiwan.