At the time, Taiwan was in the latter period of rule by Japan. After 40 years, the younger generation of Taiwanese held Japanese passports, read Japanese books, and spoke the Japanese language. While appreciating the enhancements brought about by modern Japanese culture, they also, however, felt a sense of inferiority as a subjugated people when compared with the Japanese themselves.
當時，台灣處於日本殖民後期，屬殖民後第二代出生、手拿日本護照、讀日本冊、說日本話的台灣人，一方面感受著日本現代化文明帶來的進步與秩序，一方面仍不免有感與「內地人」（日本人）之間，不完全對等的殖民對待。