Capitulation of Tainan
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The Capitulation of Tainan, on 21 October 1895, was the last act in the Japanese invasion of Taiwan. The capitulation ended the brief existence of the Republic of Formosa and inaugurated the era of Ja
Liu Yongfu (1837–1917)
Liu Yongfu
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Liu Yongfu was a Chinese warlord, second president of the Republic of Formosa and commander of the celebrated Black Flag Army. Liu won fame as a Chinese patriot fighting against the French Empire in n
Capitulation of Tainan
…northern Taiwan, President Tang Jingsong fled the island. On 26 June the former-Qing garrison commander and vice-president of the Republic of Formosa Liu Yongfu announced his succession as head of government, and used his base in Tainan as the capital of the second republic. The capture of Tainan now became a…
Liu c. 1885
Statue of Liu Yongfu inside former residence.
Liu Yiting Pavilion, built in Liu Yongfu's honor.