1683★★★★★
Qing annexes Taiwan
After the Battle of Penghu, the Kingdom of Tungning surrenders and Taiwan is incorporated into the Qing empire.
WarPolitics· Taiwan, China
Timeline
6 events17th century
20th century
- January 1, 1912★★★★★
Republic of China founded
Sun Yat-sen is inaugurated as provisional president in Nanjing, founding Asia's first republic.
PoliticsRevolution· China, Taiwan - February 28, 1947★★★★★
February 28 Incident in Taiwan
An uprising against the Kuomintang administration in Taiwan is suppressed, killing thousands and ushering in the White Terror.
PoliticsWar· Taiwan - December 1949★★★★★
ROC government retreats to Taiwan
Defeated in the Chinese Civil War, Chiang Kai-shek's government withdraws to Taiwan and makes Taipei its provisional capital.
WarPolitics· Taiwan, China - July 15, 1987★★★★★
Martial law lifted in Taiwan
Chiang Ching-kuo lifts 38 years of martial law, opening the way to Taiwan's democratisation.
Politics· Taiwan - March 23, 1996★★★★★
Taiwan's first direct presidential election
Voters in Taiwan directly elect their president for the first time, choosing Lee Teng-hui.
Politics· Taiwan