國立公共資訊圖書館｜【嘿! 我的馬索(muscle)—誰在塑造你的身體？日治時期臺灣的體育紀律與國民精神】館藏特藏資料「探古知今」展
- 英文標題 National Library of Public Information | Hey! My Muscle — Who Shapes Your Body? Physical Discipline and National Spirit in Taiwan during the Japanese Colonial Period
- 副標題
- 上版日期 2026-09-07
【日期】115年9月8日至116年2月21日
【地點】國立公共資訊圖書館3樓期刊區
【活動簡介】
本展以國資圖珍貴的館藏日文舊籍與舊報紙資料為核心，帶領觀眾走進日治時期的學校體育現場，探索身體、紀律與教育之間交織的歷史故事。從早期的遠足、口令整齊劃一的體操課，到展現體育成果與團體榮耀的運動會，操場不僅是鍛鍊身體的場所，也逐步被賦予培養秩序感、團體精神與國民意識的重要意義。透過展出之珍貴文獻與歷史資料，觀眾得以看見臺灣體育教育的發展歷程，並重新思考身體如何在不同時代中被觀看、訓練與形塑。
本檔展覽呈現臺灣學校體育與身體教育從「引導、訓練」到「展示、內化」的規訓歷程，內容結合各類體育專書、官方教育刊物及日治至戰後的珍貴新聞報導，從微觀的體操教學指引、教職員體育競技紀錄，到報紙版面上熱烈報導的運動盛況，全方位呈現臺灣體育活動制度化與普及化的歷史縮影。展覽亦特別聚焦創立已逾百年的臺中市西區大同國民小學，呈現從日治時期學童在屋頂做體操，到戰後發展出「大同操」與代表隊競賽的校園體育記憶延續；並規劃「排列你的身體」體操隊形互動及「日治 vs 臺灣現代」體育用語配對遊戲，透過觀察與親身體驗，引領觀眾感受集體紀律如何作用於身體，探索體育用語隨時代變遷的趣味，進一步思考「身體」如何在教育、社會與歷史之中被不斷塑造。
【Dates】 September 8, 2026 – February 21, 2027
【Location】 Periodicals Area, 3rd Floor, National Library of Public Information
【Features】
【Dates】 September 8, 2026 – February 21, 2027
【Location】 Periodicals Area, 3rd Floor, National Library of Public Information
【Features】
Drawing on the NLPI’s valuable collection of rare Japanese-language books and historical newspapers, the exhibition invites visitors to step into the world of school physical education during the Japanese colonial period and explore the intertwined histories of the body, discipline, and education. From early school excursions and synchronized calisthenics performed in response to commands, to athletic meets showcasing physical achievement and collective honor, the school playground was more than a place for physical training. It gradually became an important space for cultivating a sense of order, collective spirit, and national consciousness. Through the historical documents and archival materials on display, visitors can trace the development of physical education in Taiwan and reconsider how the body has been perceived, trained, and shaped across different historical periods.
The exhibition presents the disciplinary process of school sports and physical education in Taiwan, from “guidance and training” to “display and internalization.” Featuring a wide range of sports publications, official educational materials, and valuable news reports from the Japanese colonial period through the postwar era, it offers a multifaceted historical portrait of the institutionalization and popularization of physical activity in Taiwan. The exhibition ranges from detailed guides to gymnastics instruction and records of athletic competitions among educators, to enthusiastic newspaper coverage of major sporting events. It also highlights Taichung Municipal Datong Elementary School, a school with a history of more than a century, tracing the continuity of its athletic culture from students performing gymnastics on rooftops during the Japanese colonial period to the development of the “Datong Exercises” and competitive school teams after the war. Interactive activities, including the “Arrange Your Body” gymnastics formation challenge and a “Japanese Colonial Period vs. Modern Taiwan” sports terminology matching game, invite visitors to engage with history through observation and hands-on participation. Through these experiences, visitors can explore how collective discipline acted upon the body, discover the changing language of sports across different eras, and further reflect on how the body has continually been shaped by education, society, and history.
