The document discusses the Hakka people and language in Taiwan. Some key points: - Hakka make up 15-20% of Taiwan's population of 23 million. - Hakka migrated to Taiwan from mainland China and have strong roots in Guangdong province. - Under Japanese rule (1895-1945), Japanese was the official language, then Mandarin became official after 1945. - Mandarin has been promoted over other languages like Hakka through media restrictions and standardization policies. - The future of the Hakka language is uncertain as little has been done systematically to promote its continued use compared to the support given to Mandarin.