Formosa becomes independent

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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  • The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 10.2.1.01: Chinese Writing and Culture: Ancient and Classical, -600-1900.
The Chinese conquer the island of Formosa from Dutch colonists. Then Fort Zelandia falls, and Formosa becomes autonomous, although this only lasts until 1683, when it becomes absorbed into China.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Formosa becomes independent". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 April 2011 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=16488, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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