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|image_map_caption = Territory of the Republic of Formosa in 1896, before the Japanese [[invasion]]

|image_map_caption = Territory of the Republic of Formosa in 1896, before the Japanese [[invasion]]

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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 the following name 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 [[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>{{cite web

The republic was started by a group of high officials and local people who still supported the Qing. They wanted to stop the Japanese takeover 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>{{cite web

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|title=Democratic Republic of Taiwan, 1895

|title=Democratic Republic of Taiwan, 1895

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They were always loyal to the Qing, and said that the Republic would be part of the Qing state. The first president of the Republic of Taiwan was the old [[governor]], [[Tang Ching-sung]], who served from May 25, 1895 to June 5, 1895. The second president was [[Liu Yung-fu]], June 5, 1895 – October 21, 1896.

They were always loyal to the Qing and said that the Republic would be part of the Qing state. The first president of the Republic of Taiwan was the old [[governor]], [[Tang Ching-sung]], who served from May 25, 1895 to June 5, 1895. The second president was [[Liu Yung-fu]], June 5, 1895 – October 21, 1896.

When the Japanese soldiers invaded Taiwan there was a lot of fighting.<ref name=note/> They quickly defeated the new republic.<ref>{{cite web

When the Japanese soldiers invaded Taiwan, there was a lot of fighting.<ref name=note/> They quickly defeated the new republic.<ref>{{cite web

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

}}</ref> Most of the republic's officials 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 [[: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>