People from China gradually came into contact with Taiwan by the time of the Yuan dynasty (1271–1368) and Han Chinese people started settling there by the early 17th century. The island became known by the West when Portuguese explorers discovered it in the 16th century and named it Formosa.

2024年12月27日 · Taiwan, Tokyo’s first attempt at colonialism, was an experiment with which Japan had great success in establishing order, eradicating disease, building infrastructure, and creating a modern economy. Taiwan soon became the most advanced place in …

2024年1月8日 · Has Taiwan always been separate from China? The island, which is roughly 100 miles from the coast of south-east China, has been home to various indigenous tribes for centuries. Historical sources...

2025年1月28日 · Japan acquired Taiwan in 1895 following the first Sino-Japanese War, and it became a colony. Includes six elected seats reserved for aboriginal peoples. Taiwan was returned to Nationalist Chinese control in 1945 following Japan’s defeat in World War II.

2022年6月3日 · Located 100 miles off the coast of China, Taiwan has had a complicated history and relationship with China. For thousands of years, Taiwan had been home to nine plains tribes. The island has attracted explorers for centuries that have come to mine sulfur, gold, and other natural resources.

2025年1月4日 · Taiwan's history spans tens of thousands of years, [1] beginning with the earliest evidence of human habitation and the emergence of an agricultural culture around 3000 BCE, attributed to the ancestors of today's Taiwanese indigenous peoples. [2]

Long indoctrinated that all great culture derives from 5,000 years of Chinese history, Taiwan are now embracing native-grown arts and literature. And after 40 years of rule by 1949 immigrants, Taiwan's first native-born president has ushered in an era of growing "Taiwanization" in politics.