"Written Taiwanese" offers a comprehensive analysis of the various ways in which the Taiwanese language (Southern Min) is represented in written sources. This study spans from early popular writings in related dialects to modern forms of written Taiwanese. It examines written Taiwanese as both a linguistic and a socio-political phenomenon. The linguistic part of the investigation highlights the interrelationships between written units and spoken language, encompassing various linguistic subfields such as lexicography, phonology, and morphosyntax. The socio-political section analyzes the historical backgrounds that have led to different writing conventions of Taiwanese. This book is a valuable resource for linguists, language scholars, and anyone interested in Taiwanese culture and language.