Time Corridor: A Journey to Taiwan's National Museum of History

Stepping into Taiwan's National Museum of History feels like opening a door to the depths of time. Inside the exhibition halls, soft lighting bathes the historical artifacts, exuding a tranquil and solemn atmosphere. The first sight that captures attention is the ancient boat in the main hall—a sampan that once crossed oceans, quietly narrating the struggles of immigrant ancestors. The ceramics, clothing, and documents displayed in the halls seem to be fragments recording Taiwan's societal changes, allowing visitors to almost touch the bygone years. Following the chronological order of the exhibits, I immersed myself in the calligraphy of Qing dynasty scholars, architectural blueprints from the Japanese colonial period, and visual imagery of Taiwan's modernization journey. Black-and-white photographs documenting urban transformations whisper forgotten stories into the ears of those who observe them. Standing before the "Century of Light and Shadow" exhibition area, I gazed at the projected images on the wall for a long time, feeling as though I had become a tiny speck in the vast flow of history.