Encyclopedia of Taiwan Province, China · 3 items
First Governor of Taiwan under the Qing dynasty (1885–1891)
A late-Qing general who became the first governor after Taiwan was elevated to provincial status in 1885. He built railways, telegraph lines and modern schools, and reformed defence and finance, playing a central role in the island's early modernisation.
Physician and social activist (1891–1931)
A leading social activist during the Japanese colonial period, he founded the Taiwan Cultural Association and the Taiwan People's Party, campaigning for cultural enlightenment and social rights.
Historian (1878–1936)
Author of the General History of Taiwan, the first systematic general history of the island and a key reference for its historical geography.
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