Taiwan

All about……

Introduction

Since it is the last week of homework, I thought there’s no better way to end the term with a slideshow devoted to the wonderful and interesting country

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LocationTaiwan is located 120 kilometres away from

China, who has power over Taiwan. It is 394 kilometres long and 144 wide.

The island of Taiwan is 55% forests and woodland, 24% land suitable for

agriculture, 15% for other uses, 5% is pastures, 1% is crops and the rest is

water.Taiwan has had many natural disasters and

is home to many endangered species.

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Language\ReligionMandarin, Taiwanese and

Hakka are all languages spoken in Taiwan, and

most people learn English as a second language.

93% of Taiwan’s people believe in a mix of

Buddhism, Confucianism (a religion based on good deeds) and Taoism (based on it’s own traditions and

concepts).

CultureCulture in Taiwan

is made up of many different

countries influences during

Taiwanese history.

Japan, Europe, America and China have all had a huge impact on Taiwan’s

culture. Culture in Taiwan now is more about freedom of expression and a

wide variety of examples of culture can be found throughout Taiwan.

A Timeline of Taiwanese History

1540-2000

16th Century

1540- The Kingdom of Middag is established ( a central kingdom created by Taiwanese

aboriginals1544- The island is discovered by Portuguese

sailors who name it Iiha Formosa (which means ‘Beautiful Island’)

1582- The ship sinks and survivors fight aboriginals and malaria on the island

1592- Japan claims the island and renames it Takayamakoku (means ‘High Mountain

Country’

17th Century1604- The Dutch order a fleet to the Pescadores, a small group of islands of Taiwan’s west coast, but they do not go

1609- Japan sends Arima Haruno on an exploratory mission to Taiwan

1616- Japan unsuccessfully attempts to invade Taiwan1622- Since Japan is under Chinese rule at this time, the Dutch try to trade the Pescadores for southern Taiwan and

are unsuccessful1624- China goes through with the trade and the Dutch rule

over south Taiwan1626 to 1653- Spain takes north Taiwan but the Dutch

eventually drive them out and take complete rule of Taiwan

1662- China takes full control of Taiwan from the Dutch1683- A new government controls China and takes Taiwan

from the previous rulers

18th Century

1732- The Kingdom Of Middag is destroyed

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19th Century

1875- Taiwan is separated into North and South1887- A government is appointed to Taiwan with

Liu Mingchuan as the first governor1894- The French Navy blockade Taiwan during a

war with China about who gets ownership of North Vietnam (known then as Tonkin)

1895- Japan demands Taiwan after China surrendered to war. China makes Taiwan a republic to ward off Japan. Tang Jing-Song

becomes president1899- Japan takes back their army. The first bank

of Taiwan is established to encourage Japanese investment, and Taiwanese yen is created

20th Century-1900 to 1920

1901- Railroads are built1904- Taiwanese bank notes are issued

1905- An earthquake takes place in Chiayi, a population census is started and Taiwan becomes

financially independent1907- A group of people obtain weapons in Beipu

City and kill over 50 people1908- Many railways are completed

1913- Another uprising commences in Miaoli City1915- The largest revolt in Taiwanese history takes

place, with over 100 protesters killed

1921 to 19401921- A petition to create a Taiwanese parliament is

created, and the Cultural Association of Taiwan is established

1924 to 1926- Many more rail roads completed1927- The Taiwanese People’s Party is founded

(Taiwan’s first political party)1928- Taihoku Imperial University is founded (now

National Taiwan University) 1930- Irrigation system is complete and Wushe City

incident takes place1935- An earthquake takes place in Miaoli and an

exposition takes place for 40th anniversary of Taiwan becoming a country

1937- Four national parks are planned and the Sun Moon Lake Hydroelectric Power Plant is completed1939- Industrial production begins and exceeds

agricultural production

1941 to 19601941- Japanese and Taiwanese children are allowed in

same schools and another railway is completed1943- Compulsory education begins and Taiwan becomes

the country with the second highest enrolment rate in Asia

1945- Japan (and Taiwan) are defeated in World War II. The US directs Japan to surrender to China and they take

control of Taiwan1949- New Taiwan Dollar is established and is still used

today, the Kuomintang army is defeated in the Chinese Civil war and flees to Taiwan with over 2 million refugees and China changes their capital city to Taipei (in Taiwan)

1951- Japan officially renounces claims on Taiwan1958- A war ensues in which China tries to invade and

claim Taiwan, but there is a truce1959- Central Taiwan faces serious flooding

1961 to 1980

1964- The Shihmen Reservoir is completed1971 to 1978- Many changes in Taiwanese

and Chinese government ensue1979- More protesters are detained and

another railway is finished1980- Many protesters are killed and the

Hsinchu Science Park is founded

1981 to 20001986- Typhoon Wayne hits west of central Taiwan, a

new political party is created (Democratic Progressive Party) and Yuan T. Lee wins the Nobel

prize in chemistry1988- Newspapers are allowed1989- New banks are allowed

1991- Opposition parties are legalised1994- National Health Insurance begins

1995- The Taiwanese stock market loses one-third of it’s value

1996- The first vote for president takes place1997- Many more railways are completed, including

two of the main ones and cell phones can be used1999- An earthquake hits Chi-Chi City

2000- Most main railways are completed

And that’s………..