130 years ago today, on June 22, 1895 (May 30, 1895 lunar calendar), Taiwan's soldiers and civilians fought the Hsinchu Defense Battle against Japanese aggression. On June 22, 1895, Taiwan's soldiers and civilians fought the Hsinchu Defense Battle against Japanese occupation of Taiwan. In mid-June, the Japanese army invaded Hsinchu, the gateway to Taichung, in two directions. Yang Ziyun, the leader of Liu Yongfu of the Qing army, fought with the anti-Japanese rebels Xu Xiang, Wu Tangxing, Jiang Shaozu and other troops. The Japanese army retreated after a dangerous sniper attack. Later, the Japanese army committed another offense, and the defenders were forced to retreat due to lack of food and equipment. On the 22nd, Hsinchu fell. On July 10, Yang Ziyun counterattacked with the Rebel Army, and repeatedly competed with the Japanese army for the eighteen pointed mountains and pillow mountains in the east of the city. Jiang Shaozu sacrificed himself, and the troops also retreated due to lack of assistance.