Because these prophecies of Isaiah postdate the fall of Babylon (539 B.C.E), they probably refer to that event.

A popular will not so limited becomes the tyranny of the majority which destroys the freedom of political competition.

‘There, be off with you! how can I figure with you standin' gawmin' at me there like a stuck pig with an orange in its mouth!’

Under Japanese colonial rule, Pingtung city and its environs had been famous for anti-Japanese activities. After retrocession, the KMT local cadres used local factions to establish their influence and control.