inhabitants of the main island
General term for people living on the main island of a country or region, often used in contrast to those on outlying islands.
The lifestyles of people living on remote islands of Okinawa and those of the main island are a little different.
native inhabitants of Taiwan (historical)
Historical term used during the Japanese colonial period to refer to native Taiwanese, as opposed to Japanese colonists (内地人).
See also: 内地人
During the Japanese colonial period, there were various institutional discriminations between native Taiwanese and Japanese colonists.
Compound of 本島 (main island) and 人 (person). The historical sense arose during the Japanese colonial era in Taiwan.