Anping fortress

Day #132: The Dutch in Tainan

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August 12th 2013
In the 1600s Anping, a small island just off the coast of Tainan became an important trading post for the Dutch empire, and many Dutch administrators, missionaries and teachers moved to the area (its importance ended when the harbour silted up and it became a part of the mainland). The district retains some Dutch connections through cultural exchanges and various museums and exhibitions about the ... read more

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In 1895, military defeat forced China to cede Taiwan to Japan. Taiwan reverted to Chinese control after World War II. Following the Communist victory on the mainland in 1949, 2 million Nationalists fled to Taiwan and established a government using th... ... read more