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History of Taiwan: A Captivating Guide to Taiwanese History and the Relationship with the People's Republic of China

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If you want to discover the captivating history of Taiwan, then keep reading...

The history of Taiwan is astonishing. Politically, Taiwan— was a warlord culture. The Portuguese, when passing by the island in the mid-1540s, called the island "Ilha Formosa," which means "Beautiful Island."

Then the Dutch came in the 1620s, searching for a base of operations for the Dutch East India Company.

Then the Han Chinese came in the 17th century. Many of these Han Chinese were refugees from the wars in...