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What name did the passing Portuguese seafarers give to Taiwan in 1544?
What name did the passing Portuguese seafarers give to Taiwan in 1544?
Which empire had possession of Taiwan in 1683?
Which empire had possession of Taiwan in 1683?
Who founded a small colony on Taiwan's southwest coast in 1624?
Who founded a small colony on Taiwan's southwest coast in 1624?
Which state did Koxinga create in Taiwan, lasting for 21 years?
Which state did Koxinga create in Taiwan, lasting for 21 years?
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In what year did Taiwan become part of the Chinese empire?
In what year did Taiwan become part of the Chinese empire?
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What was the Mandarin term that evolved from the Dutch name 'Taijowan' for the whole island?
What was the Mandarin term that evolved from the Dutch name 'Taijowan' for the whole island?
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When did Taiwan become a colony of Japan?
When did Taiwan become a colony of Japan?
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What led to Taiwan attracting Western and Japanese interest in the late 19th century?
What led to Taiwan attracting Western and Japanese interest in the late 19th century?
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What was a major challenge faced in Taiwan due to the corrupt government and judicial systems?
What was a major challenge faced in Taiwan due to the corrupt government and judicial systems?
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What event in the late 1871 briefly involved Japan in Taiwan?
What event in the late 1871 briefly involved Japan in Taiwan?
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Which century saw the emergence of sizable Chinese towns like Chiayi and Hsinchu in Taiwan?
Which century saw the emergence of sizable Chinese towns like Chiayi and Hsinchu in Taiwan?
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Why was Taiwan treated as part of Fujian before 1885?
Why was Taiwan treated as part of Fujian before 1885?
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What is the meaning of the term 'Ilha Formosa' used to refer to Taiwan?
What is the meaning of the term 'Ilha Formosa' used to refer to Taiwan?
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What is the reason cited for Taiwanese society being highly competitive and entrepreneurial?
What is the reason cited for Taiwanese society being highly competitive and entrepreneurial?
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What is the significance of the term 'children of the sweet potato' used by native Taiwanese?
What is the significance of the term 'children of the sweet potato' used by native Taiwanese?
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Which of the following is NOT mentioned as one of the core principles represented by the colors of Taiwan's flag?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as one of the core principles represented by the colors of Taiwan's flag?
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Which of the following events led to additional waves of migration to Taiwan?
Which of the following events led to additional waves of migration to Taiwan?
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What does the text suggest about the early history of Taiwan?
What does the text suggest about the early history of Taiwan?
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Study Notes
Migration and Early Settlement
- Chinese mainland to Taiwan migration was prohibited, but sizable Chinese towns emerged, such as Chiayi, Hsinchu, and Taipei, in the 18th century.
- Many important temples were founded during this period.
Law and Order
- The government and judicial systems were corrupt, leading to a lawless environment.
- Banditry was widespread, with immigrants from different parts of Fujian fighting each other and the aborigines over land and water rights.
Taiwan's Population and Development
- By 1811, Taiwan's population exceeded two million.
- In the second half of the 19th century, Taiwan attracted Western and Japanese interest for economic and strategic reasons.
Taiwan's History with China and Japan
- Taiwan became part of China in 1683 and remained so until 1895.
- The French occupied Keelung and the Penghu islands (part of Taiwan) in 1884-85.
- Taiwan was finally upgraded to a province in its own right in 1885, previously being treated as part of Fujian (a mainland Chinese province).
- Taiwan became a colony of Japan from 1895 to 1945, following China's defeat in the war.
The Republic of China (Taiwan)
- The country's flag represents three core principles: white sun (equality and democracy), blue (liberty and nationalism), and red (no specific representation mentioned).
- Taiwan's people have shaped the island's history, with local experiences and influences from China and Japan.
Geography and Demographics
- Taiwan is a small group of islands north of the Philippines and west of the China coast.
- The main island is shaped like a sweet potato, earning native Taiwanese the nickname "children of the sweet potato".
- The population density is a factor in making modern Taiwanese society highly competitive and entrepreneurial, yet also urban-centered and outward-looking.
Early History
- Taiwan was inhabited for perhaps 30,000 years before the Portuguese dubbed it Ilha Formosa, "beautiful island", in 1544.
- The Dutch East India Company founded a small colony on Taiwan's southwest coast in 1624, which later evolved into the Mandarin term for the whole island, Taiwan.
- Koxinga, an ardent supporter of China's Ming Dynasty, overthrew the Europeans in 1662 but died of malaria shortly after, and his Kingdom of Dongning lasted 21 years until Qing forces attacked in 1683.
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Test your knowledge on the early history of Taiwan until 1683. Learn about the island being dubbed 'Ilha Formosa' by Portuguese seafarers, the Dutch East India Company's colony in Tainan, and more.
