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Slide 1: All about…… Taiwan
Slide 2: 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 of
Slide 3: Location Taiwan 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.
Slide 4: Maps
Slide 5: Language\Religion Mandarin, 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).
Slide 6: Culture Culture 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.
Slide 7: A Timeline of Taiwanese History 1540-2000
Slide 8: 16 Century th 1540- The Kingdom of Middag is established ( a central kingdom created by Taiwanese aboriginals 1544- 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’
Slide 9: 17th Century 1604- 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 Taiwan 1622- Since Japan is under Chinese rule at this time, the Dutch try to trade the Pescadores for southern Taiwan and are unsuccessful 1624- China goes through with the trade and the Dutch rule over south Taiwan 1626 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 Dutch 1683- A new government controls China and takes Taiwan from the previous rulers
Slide 10: 18 Century th 1732- The Kingdom Of Middag is destroyed -The chief Map of tribes-
Slide 11: 19 Century th 1875- Taiwan is separated into North and South 1887- A government is appointed to Taiwan with Liu Mingchuan as the first governor 1894- 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 president 1899- Japan takes back their army. The first bank of Taiwan is established to encourage Japanese investment, and Taiwanese yen is created
Slide 12: 20 Century-1900 to 1920 th 1901- Railroads are built 1904- Taiwanese bank notes are issued 1905- An earthquake takes place in Chiayi, a population census is started and Taiwan becomes financially independent 1907- A group of people obtain weapons in Beipu City and kill over 50 people 1908- Many railways are completed 1913- Another uprising commences in Miaoli City 1915- The largest revolt in Taiwanese history takes place, with over 100 protesters killed
Slide 13: 1921 to 1940 1921- A petition to create a Taiwanese parliament is created, and the Cultural Association of Taiwan is established 1924 to 1926- Many more rail roads completed 1927- 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 place 1935- 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 completed 1939- Industrial production begins and exceeds agricultural production
Slide 14: 1941 to 1960 1941- Japanese and Taiwanese children are allowed in same schools and another railway is completed 1943- 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 Taiwan 1949- 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 Taiwan 1958- A war ensues in which China tries to invade and claim Taiwan, but there is a truce 1959- Central Taiwan faces serious flooding
Slide 15: 1961 to 1980 1964- The Shihmen Reservoir is completed 1971 to 1978- Many changes in Taiwanese and Chinese government ensue 1979- More protesters are detained and another railway is finished 1980- Many protesters are killed and the Hsinchu Science Park is founded
Slide 16: 1981 to 2000 1986- 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 chemistry 1988- Newspapers are allowed 1989- New banks are allowed 1991- Opposition parties are legalised 1994- National Health Insurance begins 1995- The Taiwanese stock market loses one-third of it’s value 1996- The first vote for president takes place 1997- Many more railways are completed, including two of the main ones and cell phones can be used 1999- An earthquake hits Chi-Chi City 2000- Most main railways are completed
Slide 17: And that’s………..