History, Political Ideologies, and Representative Colors of Six Taiwanese Political Parties《臺灣六個代表性政黨的歷史、政治理念與代表顏色》

Wang, Lawrence K. 王抗曝 (2026), “History, Political Ideologies, and Representative Colors of Six Taiwanese Political Parties”《臺灣六個代表性政黨的歷史、政治理念與代表顏色》, Global Humanities and Liberal Arts, Lenox Institute Press, MA, USA; 2026(11A); 41pages. ABSTRACT: 臺灣現代政黨制度的形成,與近代中國政治史、1949年國民政府遷臺、1987年解除戒嚴及其後的民主化進程密切相關。本文選取六個具有當代政治影響力或重要歷史代表性的政黨,包括中國國民黨、民主進步黨、臺灣民眾黨、新黨、親民黨及台聯黨(原臺灣團結聯盟),介紹其成立背景、代表人物、政治理念、兩岸政策及政黨代表顏色。中國國民黨起源於中國大陸的革命運動;民主進步黨成立於臺灣民主化過程;新黨、親民黨及台聯黨的形成與國民黨內部的政治分化有重要關係;臺灣民眾黨則代表2019年以後新興第三勢力的發展。六黨常見的政治識別色分別為藍色、綠色、白色與青綠色、黃色、橘色,以及台聯黨歷史上使用的黃褐色等色彩。本文指出,臺灣政黨的形成與演變,不僅反映民主制度的發展,也呈現國家認同、兩岸關係及政治理念的多元化。政黨顏色則逐漸成為臺灣政治文化與選舉傳播的重要象徵。KEYWORDS: 臺灣政黨;中國國民黨;民主進步黨;臺灣民眾黨;新黨;親民黨;台聯黨;政黨顏色;兩岸關係;民主化。ABSTRACT: The development of Taiwan's modern political party system is closely associated with modern Chinese history, the relocation of the Republic of China (ROC) government to Taiwan in 1949, the lifting of martial law in 1987, and the subsequent process of democratization. This article examines six political parties of contemporary or historical significance: the Kuomintang (KMT), Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), Taiwan People's Party (TPP), New Party (NP), People First Party (PFP), and Taiwan Solidarity Party (formerly the Taiwan Solidarity Union). The article reviews their historical origins, representative political figures, ideological orientations, cross-strait policies, and identifying colors. The KMT originated in revolutionary movements in mainland China, whereas the DPP emerged from Taiwan's democratization movement. The New Party, PFP, and Taiwan Solidarity Union developed in connection with political divisions and realignments involving the KMT. The TPP, established in 2019, represents a more recent attempt to create a political alternative to Taiwan's two major traditional parties. Their commonly associated political colors are blue, green, white and teal, yellow, orange, and historically ochre or related colors, respectively. These colors have become recognizable elements of political identity and electoral communication. The study illustrates how Taiwan's political parties reflect the evolution of democratic institutions, national identity, cross-strait relations, and political pluralism. KEYWORDS: Taiwan political parties; Kuomintang; Democratic Progressive Party; Taiwan People's Party; New Party; People First Party; Taiwan Solidarity Party; political colors; cross-strait relations; democratization.