The last three consecutive travel notes have compiled the texts from the high school history textbook "Taiwan Prehistoric and Early History", "Jocean Period" and "Ming Zheng Period". This travel notes have compiled a chronology of events from Taiwan from prehistoric to Ming Zheng

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◎Preface
Recently, three consecutive travel notes have compiled the texts of the high school history textbook "Taiwan Prehistoric and Early History", "Hose Period", and " Ming and Zheng Period ". This issue of travel notes has compiled a chronology of events from Taiwan from prehistoric to Ming and Zheng Period. Taiwan in the 16th and 17th centuries leaped onto the international stage under the name of " Formosa ". Therefore, I also included the major events that happened in East Asia during the same period in this chronology for readers' reference, and could also understand the impact of the international situation in East Asia at that time on Taiwan's history.

Readers who are interested in Taiwan history can further read the chronology of Taiwan events in the "Qing Dynasty" and "Japanese War".


"Taiwan chronology - Prehistoric period, Jose period, Ming and Zheng period"

Picture: Zuozhenren

The last three consecutive travel notes have compiled the texts from the high school history textbook

Prehistoric period
. The oldest human in Taiwan - 7 people in the Zuo Town (30,000 to 20,000 years ago).
. Changbin Culture (15,000 to 5,000 years ago).
. Dadikeng Culture (7,000 to 4,000 years ago).
. The Cow Swearing Head Culture (5,000 to 2,500 years ago).
. Yuanshan Culture (4,500 to 3,000 years ago).
. Zhishanyan Culture (4,000 to 2,500 years ago).
. Beinan Culture (3,500 to 2,000 years ago).
. Qilin culture (three thousand years to two thousand years ago).
. Chisong Culture (two thousand to four hundred years ago).
. Thirteen-Trade Culture (1,800 to 400 years ago).
230 (2nd year of Huanglong, Eastern Wu, Dongwu)
. Sun Quan Send troops to attack Yizhou, Yizhou may be Taiwan.
607 ( Emperor Yang of Sui Daye 3 years)
. Emperor Yang of Sui sent Zhu Kuan and Chen Ling to conquer the residents. stream may be Taiwan.
1171 (7th year of the Jindao Road of Emperor Xiaozong of Song Dynasty)
. Wang Dayou sent troops to garrison Penghu.
1335-1349 (during the Zhiyuan period of Emperor Shundi of Yuan Dynasty)
. Set up the Penghu Inspection Department.
1372 (5th year of Hongwu, Taizu of Ming Dynasty)
. The Penghu Inspection Department was removed.
1405 ( Ming Chengzu Yongle 3 years)
. Zheng He first time voting to the West.
1430 (5th year of Xuande in the Ming Dynasty)
. Zheng He The seventh time he voyages to the West. Return to China three years later.
picture: a hand-painted nautical chart by the Portuguese. It is the earliest known map of Taiwan (1554)

The last three consecutive travel notes have compiled the texts from the high school history textbook

1492 ( Ming Xiaozong Hongzhi 5th year)
. Columbus found on the American continent.
1497 (10th year of Hongzhi of Emperor Xiaozong of Ming Dynasty)
. Da Gama bypasses the Cape of Good Hope at the southern end of Africa and opens a route to the east.
1519 ( Ming Wuzong Zhengde 14 years)
. Magellan set out from Spain and embarks on a voyage around the earth.
1521 (16th year of Zhengde of Emperor Wuzong of Ming Dynasty)
. Magellan arrived at Philippine Islands and was killed in Philippines .
1543 (21st year of Jiajing in the Ming Dynasty)
. The Portuguese passed through Taiwan and named it "Formosa".
picture: "Southeast Sea Barbarians" (painted in the 34th year of Jiajing in the Ming Dynasty, 1555 AD)

The last three consecutive travel notes have compiled the texts from the high school history textbook

1563 (Ming Emperor Shizong Jiajing 42)
. Yu Dayou , Qi Jiguang chased and suppressed pirates, and pirates Lindao went to Dongfan Wanggang (now Chiayi Budai).
1579 (Ming Shenzong Wanli 7)
. Dutch declared to break away from Spanish rule and establish the "Dutch Republic". Spain does not recognize its independence and the two sides engage in a long-term confrontation.
1580 (the 8th year of Wanli, Emperor Shenzong of the Ming Dynasty)
. Spanish Jesuit priests went to Macau, and encountered a typhoon on their way back and drifted to Taiwan.
1595 (23rd year of Wanli, Emperor Shenzong of the Ming Dynasty)
. Netherlands breaks through Portugal's monopoly on South Africa Cape of Good Hope route and heads to Southeast Asia for trade.
1596 (24th year of Wanli, Emperor Shenzong of the Ming Dynasty)
. From the Netherlands to Bantam, Java.
map: Hand-drawn map of East Asia by the Portuguese (1601) - China and Japan

The last three consecutive travel notes have compiled the texts from the high school history textbook

1600 (the 28th year of Wanli, Emperor Shenzong of the Ming Dynasty)
. The United Kingdom established the East India Company.
. The Battle of Sekihara, Tokugawa Ieyasu unified the country, laying the foundation for the Edo Shogunate government.
. The Dutch ship De Liefde was stormed through the Pacific Ocean and drifted to Toyoto Kyushu, Japan, and opened the opportunity for trading between the Netherlands and Japan.
1601 (the 29th year of Wanli, Emperor Shenzong of the Ming Dynasty)
. The Dutch appeared in the waters of Macau and was called "Red Hair".
1602 (the 30th year of Wanli, Emperor Shenzong of the Ming Dynasty)
. The Netherlands established the "United East India Company" (1602-1799).
. At the end of this year and the beginning of the following year, Chen Di followed Chen Yourong to pursue the Japanese pirates and arrived in Taiwan.
1603 (the 31st year of Wanli, Emperor Shenzong of the Ming Dynasty)
. Chen Di completed the "East Fan Ji", which is the earliest historical document to record Taiwanese indigenous people.
. The Netherlands has set up a shopping mall in Banten, Java to expand its trade network in East Asia.
Picture: Europeans imagined the pictures of Taiwanese indigenous people

The last three consecutive travel notes have compiled the texts from the high school history textbook


1604 (the 32nd year of Wanli, Emperor Shenzong of the Ming Dynasty)
. Dutch Admiral Wei Malang (Wijbrandt van Waerwijk) entered Penghu and was resigned by Ming Dynasty generals.
1605 (the 33rd year of Wanli, Emperor Shenzong of the Ming Dynasty)
. The Netherlands occupied Ambon and monopolized the spice market in Indonesia waters.
1609 (the 37th year of Wanli, Emperor Shenzong of the Ming Dynasty)
. The Netherlands set up a shopping mall in Hirado, Japan, to promote Japan-Dutch trade.
. Tokugawa Shogunate ordered Kyushu Shimahara lord Arima Haruno to invoke Taiwan, but was resisted by the Taiwanese indigenous people and returned in failure.
1615 (the 43rd year of Wanli, Emperor Shenzong of the Ming Dynasty)
. Nagasaki Yoshimurama and others were ordered by Tokugawa Shogunate to lead thirteen ships to expedition to Taiwan, which was Japan's first large-scale military use against Taiwan. But he encountered typhoon and returned without success.
1616 (44th year of Wanli, Emperor Shenzong of the Ming Dynasty)
. Tokugawa Massage Administration limited foreign merchant ships to trade only in Hirado and Nagasaki ports.
1619 (47th year of Wanli, Emperor Shenzong of the Ming Dynasty)
. The Dutch East India Company established its trading headquarters in Batavia, Java (now Jakarta).
Picture: Scene of the 17th century's masters (near Anping)

The last three consecutive travel notes have compiled the texts from the high school history textbook

1621 (the first year of Tianqi of Emperor Xizong of the Ming Dynasty)
. Yan Siqi , Zheng Zhilong gathered in Taiwan.
1622 (2nd year of the revelation of Emperor Xizong of the Ming Dynasty)
. The Netherlands failed to attack Macau and transferred to Penghu. This move sparked protests from the government and sent troops to drive them away. The Dutch built fortresses and stalemates with the Ming army.
1624 (4th year of the revelation of Emperor Xizong of the Ming Dynasty)
. The Netherlands withdrew from Penghu and transferred to Taiwan, using Anping as its new stronghold to build the "Orange City".
. Zheng Chenggong was born in Hirado, Japan.
. Song Ke ( Martinus Sonck) served as the first chief of Formosa.
1625 (the 5th year of the revelation of Emperor Xizong of the Ming Dynasty)
. The "Auranye City" was rebuilt into " Jelancha " (Zeelandia), which is now " Anping Castle ".
. The Dutch first built Provenzha Street in Chikan , which is the first European-style street in Taiwan.
. Yan Siqi died of illness, and Zheng Zhilong succeeded as the leader.
Picture: "San Salvador City" (Keelung Sheliao Island)

The last three consecutive travel notes have compiled the texts from the high school history textbook


1626 (the 6th year of the revelation of Emperor Xizong of the Ming Dynasty)
. The Spanish fleet landed in Chicken Cage (now Keelung), the beginning of Spanish rule in Northern Taiwan.
. Spanish building "San Salvador" on Sheliao Island .
. " Hamada Yaewe incident " occurred (1626-1628). 1627 (7th year of the revelation of Emperor Xizong of the Ming Dynasty)
. The first missionary
, the Dutch sent a missionary (Georgius Gandidius) to Taiwan to preach at the New Port Club.1628 ( Ming Sizong Chongzhen first year)
. Affected by the "Hamada Yasuhiro Marine", Japan closed the Hirado shopping mall in the Netherlands, and Japan-Dutch trade was once interrupted (1628-1632).
. Zheng Zhilong surrendered to Fujian Governor Xiong Can and was awarded the title of "Coastal Defense Guerrilla".
. Spain built " Santo Domingo " in Tamsui (now " Red-haired City "). Picture: "Xinggang Documents" - Taiwan's indigenous people used text records for the first time

The last three consecutive travel notes have compiled the texts from the high school history textbook

1629 (2nd year of Chongzhen of Emperor Sizong of the Ming Dynasty)
. The second missionary in the Netherlands to Taiwan,
, Uenus, (Robertus Junius), recorded the indigenous language in Roman pinyin, and was called "New Hong Kong language". Chinese literature is called "Red Hair Character".
. The Spanish preached in Tamsui.
. The Spanish ship was drifted to the Clams (Karmalan), and all the crew members were killed by the indigenous people. 1633 (6th year of Chongzhen of Emperor Sizong of the Ming Dynasty)
. Liluo Bay battle ,
Zheng Zhilong defeated the Netherlands Taiwan chief Prokmans . 1634 (7th year of Chongzhen of Emperor Sizong of the Ming Dynasty)
. After ten years of construction, the "Relanzha City" was completed.
. The Spaniard defeated the Clams Narrow Club. 1635 (8th year of Chongzhen of Emperor Sizong of the Ming Dynasty)
. The Tokugawa Mass Administration prohibits Japanese from going abroad and orders overseas merchants to return to China.
. Tokugawa's government stipulated that Western and Chinese merchant ships were limited to Nagasaki's transactions, and abolished the red seal ship system (referring to the ships granted by the imperial court to go abroad).
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Zheng Zhilong Eliminate pirate Liu Xiang and his gangsters, and the coastal areas of China are becoming calm.
. The Dutch conquered Xiaoliuqian and launched a killing in retaliation for the murder of the Dutch merchant ship crew by local indigenous people. Picture: The Dutch convened a meeting of the heads of the natives

The last three consecutive travel notes have compiled the texts from the high school history textbook


1636 (9th year of Chongzhen of Emperor Sizong of the Ming Dynasty)
. Dutch missionary
Yurobe set up a school in Xingang Club.
. The Dutch held the first meeting of Aboriginal Heads in Taiwan. 1637 (10th year of Chongzhen of Emperor Sizong of the Ming Dynasty)
. The "Shijihara Rebellion" broke out in Japan, which became the fuse for Japan's policy of locking the country. 1639 (the 12th year of Chongzhen of Emperor Sizong of the Ming Dynasty)
. Japan officially implemented a policy of locking the country (1639-1854), prohibiting the Netherlands from trade with countries other than China. 1640 (the 13th year of Emperor Sizong of the Ming Dynasty)
. The Dutch began to implement the tax contract system for foreign society in Taiwan. 1641 (the 14th year of Chongzhen of Emperor Sizong of the Ming Dynasty)
. The Dutch institutionalized the gathering of Aboriginal leaders into a "local day" event.
. The Netherlands occupied Malacca (1641-1824).
. Dutch shopping malls moved from Hirado to Exito. Picture: "San Domingo City" (Red-Haired City) Today's appearance

The last three consecutive travel notes have compiled the texts from the high school history textbook


1642 (the 15th year of Emperor Sizong of the Ming Dynasty)
. The Netherlands drove out the Spanish in Northern Taiwan. The Spanish ended their rule in Taiwan.
. The Dutch renamed the Tamsui "San Domingo City" to "Antonio", which was called "Red-Haired City" by people at that time. 1644 (the first year of Shunzhi, Emperor Shizu of the Qing Dynasty, the 17th year of Chongzhen of Emperor Sizong of the Ming Dynasty)
. The Ming Dynasty was destroyed, and the Qing Dynasty was established. 1645 (2nd year of Shunzhi, Emperor Shizu of the Qing Dynasty, King of Tang Longwu )
. Nanming Tang King gave
Zheng Chenggong National surname Zhu, known as "National surname Master". 1646 (3rd year of Shunzhi, Emperor Shizu of the Qing Dynasty, and 2nd year of Longwu of the Ming Dynasty)
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Zheng Zhilong lowered the Qing Dynasty, Zheng Chenggong began the anti-Qing Dynasty business. 1648 (5th year of Shunzhi, Emperor Shizu of Qing Dynasty, 2nd year of Yongli, King Gui of Ming Dynasty)
. Jose signed the Treaty of Munster, and Spain officially recognized the independence of the Netherlands.
. The Dutch established Tainan and Madou schools. 1651 (8th year of Shunzhi, Emperor Shizu of Qing Dynasty, 5th year of Yongli of King Gui of Ming Dynasty)
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Shen Guangwen Drop in a boat and drifted to Taiwan. pictures: Chikan Tower

The last three consecutive travel notes have compiled the texts from the high school history textbook

1652 (9th year of Shunzhi, Emperor Shizu of the Qing Dynasty, and the 6th year of Yongli of King Gui of Ming Dynasty)
. The "Guo Huaiyi Incident" broke out.
. The Dutch began to build the "Provincio City" (now Chikan Tower) in Chikan.
. The Netherlands occupied the Cape of Good Hope and controlled the right to the Indian Ocean. 1653 (10th year of Shunzhi, Emperor Shizu of the Qing Dynasty, and 7th year of Yongli of King Gui of Ming Dynasty)
. The Netherlands established the "Provincio City", which is now the "Chician Building".
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Zheng Chenggong was named "Yanping County Prince" by King Gui of Ming Dynasty. 1655 (12th year of Shunzhi, Emperor Shizu of the Qing Dynasty, 9th year of Yongli, King Gui of Ming Dynasty)
. The Netherlands sent the first batch of envoys to Beijing to meet with the Qing emperor. 1656 (13th year of Shunzhi, Emperor Shizu of the Qing Dynasty, and 10th year of Yongli of King Gui of Ming Dynasty)
. The Qing court issued a maritime ban, and film boards were not allowed to go into the sea. 1659 (16th year of Shunzhi, Emperor Shizu of the Qing Dynasty, and 13th year of Yongli, King Gui of Ming Dynasty)
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Zheng Chenggong Northern Expedition to Nanjing, but failed. Picture: The scene of Zheng Chenggong attacking the official

The last three consecutive travel notes have compiled the texts from the high school history textbook

1661 (18th year of Shunzhi, Emperor Shizu of the Qing Dynasty, and the 15th year of Yongli of King Gui of Ming Dynasty)
. The Qing court issued an order to relocate the boundary to restrain
Zheng Chenggong .
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Zheng Chenggong logs into "Provinzha City" from Luermen and surrounds "Relanzha City".
. The Ming Gui King was killed by the Qing soldiers and the Southern Ming regime was destroyed.
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Zheng Chenggong established Taiwan as the Eastern Capital, Chikan as the "Chengtian Prefecture", and established two counties: "Tianxing" and "Wannian". 1662 (the first year of Kangxi, the Emperor of the Qing Dynasty)
. The Netherlands signed a peace treaty with
Zheng Chenggong , and the Dutch chief 6 Kuiyi 6 surrendered.
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Zheng Chenggong died, and his son Zheng Jing succeeded to the throne. 1664 (the 3rd year of Kangxi, the Emperor of the Qing Dynasty)
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Zheng Jing was defeated in the mainland, abandoned Xiamen and Kinmen strongholds, and retreated to Taiwan.
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Chen Yonghua assists Zheng Jing to build Taiwan.

1665 (4th year of Kangxi, the Emperor of the Qing Dynasty)
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6Shi Lang
, 6Zhou Quanbin failed to attack the stage.
. 1666 (the 5th year of Kangxi, the Emperor of the Qing Dynasty)
. The Confucius Temple in Taiwan was completed; the imperial examination was implemented (only the first level of the juren).
. The Dutch captured the chicken cage. Later evacuated. 1668 (7th year of Kangxi, the Emperor of the Qing Dynasty)
. The indigenous people of Shuiliansha (Nantou Sun Moon Lake) killed
forest . 1670 (9th year of Kangxi, the Emperor of the Qing Dynasty)
. The British East India Company ships came to Taiwan and the two sides developed trade relations. pictures: The administrative region of the Ming Zheng regime in Taiwan

The last three consecutive travel notes have compiled the texts from the high school history textbook

1673 (the 12th year of the Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty)
. The Qing Dynasty's "Three Feudal Rebellion" (1673-1681) broke out. 1674 (the 13th year of the Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty)
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Zheng Jing uses the "Three Feudal Rebellion" to attack the mainland coast. 1675 (the 14th year of the Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty)
. "The Mistaked Formosa" was published in Europe to examine the reasons for the capture of Taiwan by Zheng Chenggong, and blamed the wrong decision of the headquarters of the Dutch East India Company Batavia. 1680 (the 19th year of the Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty)
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Zheng Jing counterattack the mainland and retreated to Taiwan. 1681 (20th year of Kangxi, the Emperor of the Qing Dynasty)
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Zheng Jing died, and the son grams of tiny succeeded to the throne. 1683 (22nd year of Kangxi, the Emperor of the Qing Dynasty)
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Shi Lang attacked Taiwan, Zheng Kezhan surrendered after the defeat in Penghu, and Taiwan was included in the Qing Dynasty territory.

Source: Tony's Natural Humanities and Culture

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