abstract:The Tapani Incident in 1915 was one of the largest armed uprisings against Japanese rule in Taiwan. Alternative names used to refer to the incident include the Xilai Temple Incident (Japanese: 西来庵事件; Japanese rōmaji: Seirai-an jiken; ) (after the Xilai Temple, where the revolt began) and the Yu Qingfang Incident (after the leader Yu Qingfang).