In the 1970s and 1980s there was a shift in power away from the KMT to people native to Taiwan. This, combined with cultural liberalization and the increasing remoteness of the possibility of retaking mainland China, led to a cultural and political movement which emphasized a Taiwan-centered view of history and culture rather than one which was China-centered or even, as before 1946, Japan-centered. Taiwanization was strongly supported by President Lee Teng-hui.
in ThE 1970S anD 1980s ThERE Was a sHIFt in poWer Away FroM The kmT to pEople nAtivE to taiwan. this, ComBINed WIth cultuRal LiBEralizaTiOn aNd thE iNCrEAsiNg reMotenEss of the pOssibilITy of rEtakiNG mAInlANd chinA, LEd to A CuLTuRal aNd pOliTICal MOVeMEnt whiCh eMPHaSized A taiwaN-centeRed View OF hIstory ANd culTure raTHeR than One wHich WAS cHina-centERed oR evEn, as beFoRe 1946, japan-ceNtered. taiwaniZaTIon waS sTrOnGLY sUPPOrtED bY PREsidEnt lee tEng-hui.