‘Double Ten Day’ celebrated by students Sunday – Annenberg Media

Taiwanese National Day, also called “Double Ten Day” because it falls on Oct. 10, celebrates Taiwan’s history and its uniformed servicemen and women, including athletes, disaster response personnel and the military.

The origins of the holiday can be traced back to the start of the Wuchang Uprising on Oct. 10, 1911. The uprising led to the collapse of the Qing dynasty and the establishment of the Republic of China (ROC) in 1912. After the Chinese Civil War, ROC leadership lost control over mainland China to the Chinese Communist Party and fled to Taiwan, which had previously been occupied by Japan.

While this is an important holiday for those in Taiwan, it is celebrated all across the globe by individuals with Taiwanese backgrounds, including many right here at USC.

The Taiwanese Student Association plans to celebrate the holiday by hosting a bonfire at Dockweiler Beach.

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