Taiwan

History

The island (when it was still called Formosa) was under the rule of the Chinese Ming Dynasty, 17th century Dutch colony. Then Zheng Chenggong drove out Dutch rule. Chung defeated the Qing Dynasty and ruled next continent Chinese mass moved.

In 1895, Japan won the Sino-Japanese War and governed the island, rapidly modernizing. At the end of World War II, Japan surrendered the Island to the Republic of China. The Civil War on the mainland however led to the Nationalist Party (KMT) fleeing for the Formosa.

Following the rule of the KMT, currently undergoing economic development progresses, democratization of the region constitute an important one corner, and the continent continues to be a delicate relationship.

Culture

Taipei skyscraper "101 Taipei" that is built.

Aboriginal remains and a variety of old culture, popular culture more alien.Spring many.

Chinese language is divided into the main Beijing-based system to Taiwan. Used Chinese Simplified Unlike continental Traditional is used a lot of strokes.

Relations with Japan

There are also many remnants of Japanophile the Japanese colonial period. Some people Japanese they also have through.

Some of the Japanese culture was brought to Taiwan through the Japanese colonial period and settled in Taiwan, but also the young generation in Japan Anime, Comics, Music such a high popularity.

In the 1970s, Japan served ties with the Republic of China, instead choosing to recognize the People's Republic of China on the mainland. Despite this both public and private exchange has continued, with flights still being operated between the two countries. Due to issues of ROC-PRC relations, all flights from the Island nation were forces to use Haneda Intl Airport while flights from else where and the PRC could use the newer New Tokyo (Narita) Intl Airport. This rule was rescinded in 2002.

Relations with United States

While the United States since 1979 has recognized Beijing over Taipei as the only official capital of 'China', The United States is nevertheless Taiwan's main military ally. The US Navy has taken part in deterrence roles during the First, Second and Third Taiwan Strait Crises.