61. Dropmenu In 1544, a Portuguese fleet sailing through the taiwan Strait on the way to Japan In 1602, the Dutch formed the first stock company in human history http://members.shaw.ca/leksu/mainp1e.htm

Home Chronology Please select chapters here 1. The Great Voyages 2. Dutch Era 3. Cheng Ch'eng-kung Era 4. Ch'ing Dynasty 5. Republich of Taiwan 6. Japanese Occupation 7. Colonial Modernization 8. World War II 9. February 28 Incident 10. Chiang's Regime 11. Economic Miracle 12. Speedy Modernization 13. Presidential Election 14. Future Outlook Kanji Japanese Chapter 1 The Great Voyages Ilha Formosa At the end of the fifteenth century, Christopher Columbus discovered the New World (1492), and a few years later (1498), Portuguese navigator Vasco da Gama opened the sea route between Europe and India by way of the Cape of Good Hope. It was the era of the great voyages, and from a European historic viewpoint, a period of "great discoveries". Portugal was the first European power to invade Asia. In 1510, they captured Goa of India, destroyed the kingdom of Malacca, and by having control of the Strait of Malacca, the Portuguese expanded their influences towards the southeast and northeast Asia. Moving north in an endeavor to trade with China and Japan, they occupied Macao in 1537. In 1544, a Portuguese fleet sailing through the Taiwan Strait on the way to Japan sighted Taiwan and called it Ilha Formosa, meaning "Beautiful Island." This is the origin of Taiwan's other name, Formosa. However, whenever they came across a beautiful island on the sea, Portuguese sailors had the habit of calling it "Ilha Formosa", so there are more than ten islands in Africa, South America and Asia which bear the same name. Nevertheless, Formosa has become the proper name of Taiwan, and is now commonly used among Westerners.

62. Taiwan Yearbook 2004 All these miracles unique in the history of taiwan took place in a short The history of taiwan after 1949 is one of rapid and sweeping change over a http://www.gio.gov.tw/taiwan-website/5-gp/yearbook/P033.htm

你的網頁不支援script Contact Us Government Information Office Home Contents History In the course of four hundred years, Taiwan has developed into one of the most modern countries in the world, while preserving many splendid historical heritages, such as Longshan Temple , which was built in 1786 at Lugang What's New Key events in Taiwan's history Figures updated 　The beauty of Taiwan was recognized by the Portuguese in the mid- 16th century, when they called it Ilha Formosa ◎History of Taiwan 　Early Taiwan was isolated and poorly developed, and had been largely neglected prior to the 17th century. But during the age of exploration and maritime conquest by Europeans, Taiwan attracted world attention because of its strategic location and abundant natural resources. The Dutch and the Spanish colonized parts of northern and southern Taiwan. Jheng Cheng-gong(Koxinga) 鄭成功, who was loyal to the fallen Ming dynasty 明朝, defeated the Dutch in 1662 and set up a government on Taiwan to defy the Manchus, who had established the Ching dynasty 渠朝. The Manchus conquered Taiwan in 1683 and ruled the island until 1895, when Taiwan was ceded to Japan after the First Sino-Japanese War. Japan relinquished sovereignty over Taiwan after World War II.

63. Introduction To Taiwan-History The prehistory of taiwan can be traced back 50000-30000 years. A large gap exists between the pre-history and the history of taiwan, to the best of our http://www.sinica.edu.tw/~hro/IS/taiwan.html

Academia Sinica Introduction to Taiwan -History History General Information Introduction to A.S. Working in A.S. ... Home The pre-history of Taiwan can be traced back 50,000-30,000 years. At that time, the island and the mainland were linked, and thus archaeologists generally agree that the paleolithic cultures discovered on Taiwan are related to those found on the mainland. By the end of the last glacier epoch around 18,000-10,000 years ago, the island was separated from mainland. The archaeological findings indicated that different groups of people moved to Taiwan from the southeast coast of mainland and from Southeast Asia in different times and created the neolithic cultures and metal cultures on the island. Recovering from the war, great efforts were made to develop Taiwan’s economy and in recent years, much emphasis has been placed on the development of democracy. The Martial Law was lifted in 1987, and the first general election of the president took place in 1996. Four years later, Chen Shui-bian of the Democratic Progressive Party was elected president in 2000 and thus the Guomindang’s 51 years of rule was interrupted and a new epoch of political party rotation emerged on Taiwan. 128 Academia Road Sec. 2, Nankang Taipei 115 Taiwan, ROC

64. Taiwan's History And Background taiwan s history/Background. It is believed that in the 12th century groups of Japanese occupied parts of taiwan, and they eventually claimed possession of http://www.asianinfo.org/asianinfo/taiwan/pro-history.htm

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65. History Of Taiwan: Annotated Internet Resources An annotated list of Internet resources on the history of taiwan. http://newton.uor.edu/Departments&Programs/AsianStudiesDept/taiwan-hist.html

Taiwan: History 228 Tragedy Remembered "A Special Edition in Memory of A Tragic Event of Taiwan by the University of Saskatchewan Taiwanese Students' Association" Formosa: 19th Century Images History of Taiwan A list of links compiled by the Taiwanese Student Association of the University of Maryland Taiwan History Taiwan History Online (in English, Chinese & Japanese) Kiyoshi Ito's "Taiwan: 400 Years of History and Outlook," translated & edited by Walter Chen with 2 added chapters & FAQ Taiwan's 400 Years of History Taiwan General Information News Media Government Offices Cross-Strait Relations External Relations History Culture Cinema Asia General China Japan Korea Hong Kong Taiwan Macau Mongolia Brunei Burma (Myanmar) Cambodia Indonesia Laos Malaysia Philippines Singapore Thailand Vietnam Taiwan Index Page Home Site Map Menus: Robert Y. Eng

66. Taiwan - History taiwan is rich in Chinese history and culture, the latter being the cement that has kept the Chinese civilization together to this day. http://www.marimari.com/content/taiwan/general_info/history/history.html

Select Destination Australia Bali Brunei China Hong Kong Japan Korea Macau Malaysia Myanmar New Zealand Philippines Singapore Taiwan Thailand Vietnam Hotels in Taiwan Popular Places Best of Taiwan Entertainment ... Site Map General Info Economy l Geography l Government l History l People l Religion History Taiwan, formerly known as Formosa, is a land of divine beauty and warm hospitality. Long ago, humanity began to flock the island after rumors of untold riches of the island. Pirates, political exiles, traders, adventurers, farmers, and fishermen abandoned their homes in the coastal areas of China to begin a new life in Taiwan, with hopes of striking it rich and leading a better life. Taiwan is rich in Chinese history and culture, the latter being the cement that has kept the Chinese civilization together to this day. Taiwan's first inhabitants were the autochthonous ProtoAustronesians. The first settlement in Taiwan existed during the 12th Century. Immigration of a larger scale only started in the 17th Century when the Dutch and Spanish set up small colonial outposts in Taiwan. However, these Westerners never stayed long on this island. Soon after, the infamous Chinese dynasties claimed fame and fortune, and created history for themselves in rebuilding Taiwan. As Taiwan progressed, many other foreign powers became infatuated with its natural wealth and sought to contest with the ruling dynasty for a share of the resources.

67. Taiwan Historical Information New taiwan, Ilha Formosa The Website for taiwan s history taiwan Documents Project Gateway (EXCELLENT) Constitution of the Republic of China 25 http://www.cdot.org/history/

68. Political History: Taiwan Cross-Strait Directory New taiwan, Ilha Formosa focuses on taiwan s history, Present and Future. taiwan has conducted three presidential elections since 1996. http://apdl.kcc.hawaii.edu/~taiwan/history.htm

Taiwan Cross-Strait Political History Historical Precedent Military Affairs ... Taiwan - Political History Political History Indigenous Taiwanese Experiences Qing Dynasty (China) Japan Republic of China (ROC) ... United States of America Indigenous Taiwanese Experiences Ancestors of indigenous groups (population: 360,000 in 2000) with ethnic ties to insular South East Asia arrived in Taiwan millennia earlier than recent waves of settlers from the Asian continent. Speaking Austronesian languages (related to Filipino, Bahasa Indonesia and Hawaiian), the latest of those immigrants probably originated in the Malay archipelago and perhaps also in Polynesia, as well). Seen today as indigenous people, they came to Taiwan no later than 1,000 C.E. Visiting in 1590, Portuguese sailors called Taiwan Ilha Formosa It means "Beautiful Island." For over 300 years, foreigners used that name to refer to Taiwan. However, Portugal did not attempt to colonize Taiwan. Since the early seventeenth century

69. Encyclopedia: Taiwan/History Other descriptions of taiwan/history. See also history of the Republic of China for a history of the government that currently administers taiwan. http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Taiwan/History

Supporter Benefits Signup Login Sources ... Pies Related Articles People who viewed "Taiwan/History" also viewed: Taiwanese history History of Taiwan Taiwan Taiwan independence ... Zheng Chenggong What's new? Our next offering Latest newsletter Student area Lesson plans Recent Updates Louis Pasteur London Marathon List of towers List of software firms firms ... More Recent Articles Top Graphs Richest Most Murderous Most Taxed Most Populous ... More Stats Encyclopedia: Taiwan/History Updated 224 days 1 hour 24 minutes ago. Other descriptions of Taiwan/History See also History of the Republic of China for a history of the government that currently administers Taiwan Contents 1 Prehistoric Settlement 2 European Settlement 3 Koxinga and Imperial Chinese Rule 4 Japanese Rule ... 8 External links Prehistoric Settlement Taiwan has been populated for approximately 5,000 years. Little is known about the original inhabitants, but distinctive jadeware, and corded pottery of the Beinan, Changpin and Tapenkeng cultures show a marked diversity in the island's early inhabitants. Today's Taiwan's aboriginal peoples , are classified as belonging to the Austronesian ethno-linguistic group of people, a linguistic group that stretches as far west as Madagascar, to Easter Island in the east and to New Zealand in the south with Taiwan as the northern most point.

70. Taipei Times - Archives Editorial Time to put taiwan s history first But that people celebrate Black history Month in taiwan brigs us to an interesting question When is http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/editorials/archives/2005/02/21/2003224006

Mon, Feb 21, 2005 News Editorials e-Industry e-Service e-Education 194594295 visits Front Page * Hsieh touts `one country, one system' * Aircraft now a priority, experts urge * The time is ripe to speak up, TSN says ... Restaurants Back Issue Full List TaipeiTimes Advertise Employment FAQ About Us Contact Us Best View in Mozilla Search Advanced Search Most Read Story Most Viewed Photo Login ... Free sign up! Print Mail Wikipedia Editorial: Time to put Taiwan's history first Monday, Feb 21, 2005,Page 8 Advertising Taipei's Huashan Culture and Art Center on Saturday hosted an event in honor of Black History Month, which was certainly an eyeopener to those who only know about this activity from reading the Boondocks comic strip. One Web site which narrates the history of Black History Month points out that when the event was first created in the 1920s as Negro History Week, black history as such was barely recognized as a subject of study. There is no doubt that the lack of interest in the academic community at that time in black history in the US the history of a large community that had been present since colonial times was simply a result of exclusionary attitudes towards black people. Since they were seen as inferior and their society marginal, what history of significance, scholars asked, could they possibly have? But that people celebrate Black History Month in Taiwan brigs us to an interesting question: When is anyone going to celebrate Taiwanese History Month? Of course some might say that since Taiwanese represent the majority culture, the idea of a special month of celebration is absurd. Historical events are celebrated all the time whenever an important anniversary arises.

71. Chinese Business Site - Taiwan's History Chinese Business Site contains business information on taiwan, China and Asia. Contains lecture materials for my students. Also information on consultancy http://www.china-biz.org/Taiwan_Pages/Taiwan_History_4.htm

taiwan's economy history foreign relations China Daily ... about me Taiwan Under the Japanese (1895 - 1945) Being its first colony, Japan was determined to rule Taiwan with an iron glove as much prestige rested on its ability to govern Taiwan properly. Japan was determined to show the Western colonialists that it too was a power to be reckoned with and could govern its colonies just as well as they could. Japan, therefore, treated its occupation of Taiwan as an experiment in colonial management, whereby it planned to use its experiences at colonial administration in Taiwan as precedents for its other future Asian colonies. One of their first policies was to put an end to Chinese migration from the mainland and to staff the military, bureaucracy and government with Japanese citizens. The Japanese also placed a high priority on establishing domestic law and order by putting an end to warlordism, and eradicating lawlessness and anti-Japanese rebellions - especially in southern Taiwan. Japanese reprisals were harsh during this time, and on one occasion in 1896 when anti-Japanese protests occurred, thirty villages were destroyed and every living thing for a radius of five miles was killed. Culture and education policies were the next issues with which the Japanese dealt. In an effort to destroy Chinese cultural inheritance in Taiwan, the Japanese introduced Japanese-style schools in an attempt to indoctrinate Taiwanese children with Japanese language, culture and traditions where neither Mandarin Chinese nor the local dialect were taught in schools. Later on, even scholarships to study in Japan were introduced. Generally speaking, however, Taiwan's education system was greatly improved by the Japanese, with marked increases in the island's literacy rate and technological skills.

72. Chinese Business Site - Taiwan's History Chinese Business Site contains business information on taiwan, China and Asia. Contains lecture materials for my students. Also information on consultancy http://www.china-biz.org/Taiwan_Colonisation.htm

taiwan's economy history foreign relations China Daily ... about me Please click on the following articles to learn more about Koxinga and Taiwan's little-known history. Taiwan's Pre-Colonial History Taiwan Under the Dutch Colonialism in Taiwan During the 19th and 20th Centuries Taiwan Under the Japanese Welcome to my new look site. Look around and send me any suggestions you may have. taiwan's economy history foreign relations

73. History Of Taiwan More about taiwanese history. history of taiwan (after WWII) (big 5); history of taiwan on NCTU (Big 5); history of taiwan on NTNU (Big 5); The history of http://www.studentorg.umd.edu/tsa/Eng/History.html

Taiwanese Student Association University of Maryland Updated on April 2, 1999 History about Taiwan More about Taiwanese History History of Taiwan (after WWII) (big 5) History of Taiwan on NCTU (Big 5) History of Taiwan on NTNU (Big 5) The History of Taiwan [Big 5] (written by Dr. Kiyoshi Ito, translated and edited by Walter Chen) A quick review of Taiwan history on www.lesksu.com The History of Taiwan (by Taiwan Communique) Formosa Betrayed (by George H. Kerr) Good Taiwanese history book (Big 5) Movies related History of Taiwan Identity City of Sadness History about Feb 28, 1947 228 Massacre Against Humanity WUFI (Big 5) TC's 228 page Taiwan's Holocaust Remembered The 228 Incident summary ) in The History of Taiwan (Big 5) The February Incident, 1947 in Formosa Betrayed Research Material on Taiwan Independence Movement Comments to TSA.

74. 1Up Travel : Taiwan - History And Culture Of Taiwan. In 1517, Portuguese sailors discovered this place and named it Ilha Formosa (Beautiful Island).Taiwanese culture is very similar to that of China. http://www.1uptravel.com/international/asia/taiwan/history-culture.html

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75. TAIWANESE HAKKA Tshang s regime of 21 years is an important era of taiwan s history. The history of taiwan certainly will not be the same if Tshang did not invade taiwan. http://home.i1.net/~alchu/hakka/toihak2.htm

TAIWANESE HAKKA: HISTORY OF HAKKA IN TAIWAN All pronunciation of Honsii (Han characters) will be pronounced according to Hakka Taiwanese using Taiwanese Language Phonetic Alphabets (TLPA) except for those are well established words such Taiwan, Kwangtung etc. However, when a reference is cited, the author's original format is used. Mandarin may be included in the parenthesis using Wade system. Hakka Taiwanese Section (Big-5 Font required): Link to: HAKKA TAIWANESE SPECCIAL PUBLICATION «È ¥x »y ±M ¥Z ¦U ´Á Link to:TAIWANESE HAKKA ¥x ÆW «È ®a (ENGLISH) Link to:HAKKA TAIWANESE RESOURCES «È ¥x »y ¸ê ®Æ ®w Link to:HAKKA TAIWANESE HAKKA CULURE ¥x ÆW «È ®a ¤å ¤Æ ±M ¥Z ... Link to: ®Ñ¥Ø¿ý Content GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT HAKKA 1. WHAT IS HAKKA 2. ORIGIN OF HAKKA 2.3 MODERN BIOLOGICAL STUDIES ... Immigration History HAKKA IN TAIWAN The population of Hakka in Taiwan is about 3 millions. The population studies in the early 20th century during Japan colonial era to more recent one two decades ago, showed the 13-15 % of population in Taiwan are Hakka. The percentage of Hakka may vary significantly according to the definition of Hakka. If it is based on the paternal origin, it may be more. If it is based on the ability to speak Hakka, the only character that may differentiate Hakka from other Taiwanese, the percentage probably will be much lower. Immigration History 1) Before 1622, the year Holland left Taiwan:

76. Taiwan - History Aborigines were the first people to live in taiwan. Some Chinese people started coming to taiwan in the 500 s. Still the big settlement didn t start until http://www.henry.k12.ga.us/pges/instruction/kid-pages/islands/taiwan/history.htm

Taiwan's History Aborigines were the first people to live in Taiwan. Some Chinese people started coming to Taiwan in the 500's. Still the big settlement didn't start until the 1600's. Dutch traders filled the ports of Taiwan from 1624 to 1661. A Chinese Ming dynasty official named Koxinga ran them out. Koxinga wanted to use Taiwan as a attack base against Manchus. Taiwan is the seat of the Nationalist Chinese government and since 1949 has claimed to have jurisdiction over the People's Republic of China on the mainland. Of course, the People's Republic claims that Taiwan should be under their rule, but both agree that Taiwan is part of China. Economy Government Plants and Animals Location ... Home

77. Taiwan - History, Geography, Climate, Resources, Economy And Foreign Relations taiwan history, Geography, Climate, Resources, Economy and Foreign Relations. http://www.geocities.com/apapadimos/Taiwan_Pages.htm

Taiwan's History, Geography, Climate, Resources, Economy and Foreign Relations Welcome to my Taiwan Page. Please read below for a brief introduction to Taiwan and follow the links to more in-depth articles covering the topics in which you are interested. Brief History Geography and Climate Natural Resources Population ... Brief History In 1895, China was forced by military defeat to cede Taiwan to Japan. In 1945, however, it reverted to Chinese control after the Japan was defeated. When the Communists came to power on the mainland in 1949, 2 million Nationalists fled to Taiwan and established a government that gradually democratised and incorporated native Taiwanese within its structure. In March 2000, the Nationalists were defeated in a popular election by the Democratic People's Party (the first non-violent change in rule in 5000 years of Chinese history), and Taiwan is now lead by Chen Shuibian. Since 1945, the island has prospered as one of East Asia's economic miracles, but the relationship between Taiwan and Mainland China and the question of eventual reunification is still the most pressing issue in Taiwan today. Top Geography and Climate Taiwan is situated in Eastern Asia, and borders the East China Sea.

78. Past Events Therefore, taiwan has formed her own unique history and culture. Because of the strategic position, taiwanese enjoy the diversity; meanwhile, they are also http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~iltc/EnglishPages/TaiwanHistory.htm

Revised in 02/2005) There is an island lying on the contact between the Pacific Ocean and Eurasia Continent where the Tropical of Cancer traverses. Unlike the immense deserts appear at the same latitude worldwide (Arabia, Sahara, Namibia, Central Australia ), this island has abundant rainfall, beautiful forests and mountains. Its diverse natural and cultural features are destined by the geographic position. Inhabited by indigenous people of Eurasia and Austronesian linguistic group for millennia, Taiwan emerged on the world scene in the early 17 th century. Portuguese sailors discovered the island as early as 1542 and called it "Ilha Formosa" (meaning beautiful island), but it was the Dutch formally colonized this island first in 1624. Taiwan became a pivotal transshipment center of its East Asian trade networks. Flows of raw silk, porcelain, gold from China; silver from Japan; spices from Batavia (Jakarta); and rice, sugar, deerskins from Taiwan made enormous profit for the Dutch. Starvation, poverty, and wars with Manchurian in China triggered the first large-scale immigration of Han people to Taiwan , and brought the Dutch control to an end. Cheng, Ch'eng-Kung (also known as Koxinga, who was the a son of a Chinese father and Japanese mother, born and raised in Japan until 7), a powerful admiral loyal to the faded Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), led his 25,000 troops expelling the Dutch by force in 1662. He and his successors started to administrate and cultivate the island systematically, dreaming of reviving the Ming Dynasty from this remote base.

79. MSN Encarta - Taiwan The People of taiwan; Culture; Economy; Government; history Economists also classify taiwan as a Newly Industrializing Economy (NIE), an imprecise http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761577607_4/Taiwan.html

MSN Home My MSN Hotmail Shopping ... Sign In Web Search: Encarta Subscriber Sign In Help Home ... Upgrade your Encarta Experience Search Encarta Upgrade your Encarta Experience Spend less time searching and more time learning. Learn more Tasks Find in this article Print Preview Related Items Chiang Kai-shek, establishment of a government in exile Kuomintang, exiled political party more... Further Reading Editors' picks for Taiwan Search for books and more related to Taiwan Encarta Search Search Encarta about Taiwan Editors' Picks Great books about your topic, Taiwan ... Click here Advertisement document.write(' Page 4 of 8 Taiwan Encyclopedia Article Multimedia 10 items Dynamic Map Map of Taiwan Article Outline Introduction Land and Resources The People of Taiwan Culture ... History V Economy Print Preview of Section After retreating from the mainland in 1949, the leaders of the government on Taiwan instituted land reforms that increased agricultural productivity. In the 1960s Taiwan adopted export-oriented policies, establishing export processing zones with incentives to attract direct foreign investment. Meanwhile, the government also pursued industrialization. A strong manufacturing sector developed, with most products consisting of labor-intensive goods. During the 1980s the focus of manufacturing shifted to capital- and technology-intensive commodities, such as personal computers and machinery. In an effort to join the World Trade Organization (WTO), an international body that promotes and enforces the provisions of trade laws and regulations, Taiwan’s government began liberalizing the economy in the 1990s by deregulating banking, finance, the stock market, investment, and trade. Taiwan’s membership in the WTO was approved in late 2001.

80. Faze Articles - Taiwan - History With Communist China threatening to invade, the island of taiwan is stuck in one of the as China s claim to taiwan, based on history, is far from solid. http://www.fazeteen.com/summer2000/taiwan.htm

From the Summer 2000 Issue WORLD ISSUES THE STORY OF TAIWAN With Communist China threatening to invade, the island of Taiwan is stuck in one of the most dangerous political situations in the world. Only the risk of American military support and Western outcry has kept the Chinese army at bay. But the threats keep coming. The Communists claim Taiwan belongs to China and eventually the island will be reunified with the mainland, as Hong Kong was recently. Any suggestion by Taiwanese politicians that Taiwan has no interest in joining China and wishes to remain independent brings angry threats of violence from the Chinese government. A quick look at the history of the island gives some insight into the resentment the Taiwanese people feel at the thought of being ruled by yet another "outside" power. Attack from the sea! This one is just practice.

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