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When did Chinese migration to Taiwan become significant?
When did Chinese migration to Taiwan become significant?
When did Chinese migration to Taiwan become significant?
When did Chinese migration to Taiwan become significant?
Chinese migration to Taiwan became significant in the 17th century.
How many Chinese settlers were estimated to be on the island in the 1620s?
How many Chinese settlers were estimated to be on the island in the 1620s?
How was the Chinese population estimated by Dutch in the 1620s?
How was the Chinese population estimated by Dutch in the 1620s?
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Where were Chinese settlers first populated?
Where were Chinese settlers first populated?
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Did Taiwan have any permanent Chinese settlement before 1600?
Did Taiwan have any permanent Chinese settlement before 1600?
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Who established the first durable political and military presence on Taiwan?
Who established the first durable political and military presence on Taiwan?
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Which island was first populated by Chinese settlers?
Which island was first populated by Chinese settlers?
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Who established the first durable political and military presence on Taiwan itself?
Who established the first durable political and military presence on Taiwan itself?
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Who built a fort at the northern end of the island in 1626?
Who built a fort at the northern end of the island in 1626?
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Who encouraged farmers and fishermen to migrate to Taiwan?
Who encouraged farmers and fishermen to migrate to Taiwan?
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Who forced the Dutch to pull out of Taiwan for good?
Who forced the Dutch to pull out of Taiwan for good?
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When did the Spanish build a fort at the northern end of Taiwan?
When did the Spanish build a fort at the northern end of Taiwan?
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When did Taiwan have little or no permanent Chinese settlement?
When did Taiwan have little or no permanent Chinese settlement?
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Who is a disputed figure in Taiwan's history?
Who is a disputed figure in Taiwan's history?
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Who forced the Dutch to pull out of Taiwan for good in 1662?
Who forced the Dutch to pull out of Taiwan for good in 1662?
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What is PRC's aim regarding Taiwan?
What is PRC's aim regarding Taiwan?
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Who is a disputed figure in Taiwan's history?
Who is a disputed figure in Taiwan's history?
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Who encouraged farmers and fishermen to migrate to Taiwan?
Who encouraged farmers and fishermen to migrate to Taiwan?
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What is PRC's aim regarding Taiwan?
What is PRC's aim regarding Taiwan?
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Study Notes
- PRC aims to strengthen its claim that Taiwan belongs within the Chinese nation-state.
- Chinese migration to Taiwan became significant in the 17th century.
- Before 1600, Taiwan had little or no permanent Chinese settlement.
- Dutch estimates in the 1620s put the Chinese population on the island at 1,000 to 1,500.
- Chinese settlers first populated the Penghu islands.
- The Dutch established the first durable political and military presence on Taiwan itself.
- The Dutch encouraged farmers and fishermen to migrate to the island.
- The Spanish built a fort at the northern end of the island in 1626.
- In 1662 forces loyal to the Zheng family forced the Dutch to pull out of Taiwan for good.
- Zheng Chenggong is a disputed figure in Taiwan's history.
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Test your knowledge of Taiwan's history with this quiz! From the early Chinese migration to the island to the Dutch and Spanish colonial periods, and the eventual takeover by the Zheng family, this quiz covers key events and figures in Taiwan's past. See how much you know about the island's history and gain a deeper understanding of its place in the greater Chinese nation-state narrative.
