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The '''Republic of Taiwan''' was a short-lived [[republic]] on the island of [[Taiwan]]. It is also called in {{zh|t=臺灣民主國|s=台湾民主国|p=Táiwān Mínzhǔguó}}; which means "Democratic State of Taiwan". In English it was also called the: '''Formosan Republic''', '''Taiwan Republic''' and the '''Republic of Formosa'''.

The '''Republic of Taiwan''' was a short-lived [[republic]] on the island of [[Taiwan]]. It is also called in {{zh|t=臺灣民主國|s=台湾民主国|p=Táiwān Mínzhǔguó}}; which means "Democratic State of Taiwan". In English it was also called the: '''Formosan Republic''', '''Taiwan Republic''' and the '''Republic of Formosa'''.

The Republic of Taiwan was formed in [[1895]]. It did not last for very long. The [[Treaty of Shimonoseki]] which ended the war between the [[Qing Dynasty]] of [[China]] and the [[Empire of Japan]], gave Taiwan to the Japanese. The republic began when the Chinese left in May, 1895, and ended when the Japanese soldiers [[wikt:arrive|arrived]] in October, 1896. Some [[historian]]s say it was the first republic in [[Asia]], but there was one earlier, the [[:en:Lanfang_Republic|Lanfang Republic]], which had been started in [[1777]].

The Republic of Taiwan was formed in [[1895]]. It did not last for very long. The [[Treaty of Shimonoseki]] which ended the war between the [[Qing Dynasty]] of [[China]] and the [[Empire of Japan]], gave Taiwan to the Japanese. The republic began when the Chinese left in May, 1895, and ended when the Japanese soldiers [[arrive|arrived]] in October, 1896. Some [[historian]]s say it was the first republic in [[Asia]], but there was one earlier, the [[:en:Lanfang_Republic|Lanfang Republic]], which had been started in [[1777]].

The republic was started by a group of high officials and local people who still supported the Qing. They wanted to stop the Japanese take over of Taiwan. On [[May 24]], [[1895]] the new republic sent a copy of its [[declaration of independence]] to all the [[embassy|embassies]] on Taiwan. The next day the new government held an independence [[ceremony]]. The Republic of Taiwan made their own [[Postage stamp|stamps]].<ref>

The republic was started by a group of high officials and local people who still supported the Qing. They wanted to stop the Japanese take over of Taiwan. On [[May 24]], [[1895]] the new republic sent a copy of its [[declaration of independence]] to all the [[embassy|embassies]] on Taiwan. The next day the new government held an independence [[ceremony]]. The Republic of Taiwan made their own [[Postage stamp|stamps]].<ref>

}}</ref> Most of the republic's official quickly left the island.

}}</ref> Most of the republic's official quickly left the island.

The modern Taiwan independence groups want to start a new Republic of Taiwan. They say that there is no connection between them and the 1895 Republic. The first Republic of Taiwan was [[:wikt:loyal|loyal]] to China, but the new Republic of Taiwan would be started to be independent of China.<ref>

The modern Taiwan independence groups want to start a new Republic of Taiwan. They say that there is no connection between them and the 1895 Republic. The first Republic of Taiwan was [[:loyal|loyal]] to China, but the new Republic of Taiwan would be started to be independent of China.<ref>

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== Presidents ==

==Presidents==

* [[Tang Ching-sung|T'ang Ching-sung]] (23 May 1895 – 5 June 1895)

* [[Tang Ching-sung|T'ang Ching-sung]] (23 May 1895 – 5 June 1895)

* [[Liu Yung-fu]] (5 June 1895 – 21 October 1896)

* [[Liu Yung-fu]] (5 June 1895 – 21 October 1896)

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