DISPLAY OF PATRIOTISMThis reconstructed sign in Dalin Township’s Wanguo Theater reminds moviegoers to stand during the national anthem. The movement’s cultural committee in 1953 reiterated that all movie theaters needed to play the national anthem and that all audience members needed to stand up and stand still for its entire duration. By 1954, it appears that the national anthem had become a universal practice in all movie theaters across Taiwan. “Every citizen must support their country and love their flag and national anthem,” the article quoted the GIO as saying. The GIO stood its ground, arguing that the US also requires people to stand for its national anthem before sports matches.

Source: Taipei Times September 12, 2020 15:56 UTC