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This paper adopts a hybrid approach that integrates the characteristics of a position paper with those of a conceptual analysis. It integrates Taiwan’s historical trajectories, social contexts, and theoretical foundations, drawing on interdisciplinary scholarship and diverse sources to argue for the continued advancement of Taiwan-centric education as a foundation for Taiwanese subjectivity, democratic justice, and cultural pluralism. The analysis demonstrates that under colonial and authoritarian rule, Taiwan-centric education emerged primarily through limited grassroots awakenings and oppositional efforts. During the period of democratization, the majority of Taiwanese came to identify with liberal democratic values and institutions; nevertheless, persistent external pressures on sovereignty, identity, and historical interpretation have rendered the promotion of Taiwan-centric education both necessary and legitimate. As Taiwan participates in global discourses on democracy and human rights, ongoing educatio