To celebrate the return of Taiwan to Chinese rule, the people made ready to welcome the Nationalist army's arrival at Keelung, learning Mandarin, making flags, and organizing welcoming festivities, while 88,000 Taiwanese returned to the island from their sojourns abroad.
為了慶祝重回祖國懷抱，早在國軍自基隆港登陸前，台灣民眾就熱烈地學習新「國語」，訂製國旗，自動組成歡迎隊伍，旅外台灣人回台人數達 8 萬 8000 人。