Oaths of Office

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Inauguration of the 15th-term President and Vice President of the Republic of China (Taiwan)

Oaths of Office

The Presidential Oath of Office

"I do solemnly and sincerely swear before the people of the whole country that I will observe the Constitution, faithfully perform my duties, promote the welfare of the people, safeguard the security of the State, and will in no way betray the people's trust. Should I break my oath, I shall be willing to submit myself to severe punishment by the State. This is my solemn oath."

The Vice Presidential Oath of Office

"I do solemnly and sincerely swear before the people of the whole country that I will observe the Constitution and pledge loyalty to the State. Should I break my oath, I shall be willing to submit myself to severe punishment by the State. This is my solemn oath."

The National Seals of the Republic of China (Taiwan)

The Republic of China (Taiwan) has two national seals, the Seal of the Republic of China (Taiwan) and the Seal of Honor. Because they are made of precious, rare materials, and their faces are larger than ordinary seals, special care must be taken in using them to ensure that they will not be damaged and the color of the imprints will be even. To use the seals, they are placed face-up, then the faces are covered with cinnabar oil ink. The document is placed, face down, on the face of the seal, and then pressure is applied evenly on the back of the sheet. The whole process is something like making a rubbing.