Taipei history
Before Mainland China found Taipei it was occupied by one of the first Pingpu tribes in Northern Taiwan. This tribe was the Ketagalan tribe. In the 16th century the Dutch and Spanish controlled areas of Taiwan. Soon after in 1642 the Dutch moved to occupy the Spanish’s space in Taiwan and successfully took control of said area. However, in 1662 the Cheng-Cheng Kung landed in Taiwan and successfully drove out the Dutch.
Finally in 1683 Taiwan was recovered and became part of the Qing Dynasty. The Han immigrants flooded into Taiwan; also in this period Taipei tea became famous in the markets. In 1875 Taiwan became the governmental station, then in 1887 Taiwan finally became a province in China and Taipei became its capital. Taiwan’s first governor –Liu Ming-chuan- the construction planning of Taipei took place. However, as a peace treaty between Japan and China during the Sino-Japan War, Taiwan fell under Japan’s rule. Taipei still remained the capital of Taiwan during this time.
In 1945 the Chinese regained control of Taiwan after Japan’s defeat in World War II. However, all was not at peace, in 1947 a massacre of the local Taiwanese occurred in Taipei. Suddenly after China became a communist country the Chinese Nationalist government resumed work in Taiwan. During the years 1949-1967 the city of Taipei flourished and reached a population of two million by the 1970’s. During the 1960’s a lot of construction started and buildings such as the Presidential Building were made. Taipei 101 is one of the tallest buildings at 1,667 feet tall, finished construction in 2003.
Finally in 1683 Taiwan was recovered and became part of the Qing Dynasty. The Han immigrants flooded into Taiwan; also in this period Taipei tea became famous in the markets. In 1875 Taiwan became the governmental station, then in 1887 Taiwan finally became a province in China and Taipei became its capital. Taiwan’s first governor –Liu Ming-chuan- the construction planning of Taipei took place. However, as a peace treaty between Japan and China during the Sino-Japan War, Taiwan fell under Japan’s rule. Taipei still remained the capital of Taiwan during this time.
In 1945 the Chinese regained control of Taiwan after Japan’s defeat in World War II. However, all was not at peace, in 1947 a massacre of the local Taiwanese occurred in Taipei. Suddenly after China became a communist country the Chinese Nationalist government resumed work in Taiwan. During the years 1949-1967 the city of Taipei flourished and reached a population of two million by the 1970’s. During the 1960’s a lot of construction started and buildings such as the Presidential Building were made. Taipei 101 is one of the tallest buildings at 1,667 feet tall, finished construction in 2003.