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Famous Landmarks and Ancient Sites: Historic Monuments and Culture in Taiwan

Famous Landmarks and Ancient Sites Historic Monuments and Culture in Taiwan

Throughout history, Taiwan underwent the Dutch, Ming-Zheng (Kingdom of Tungning), and Qing Dynasty rule, as well as the cultivation of different settlers. This, together with the traditions of the island’s indigenous peoples, created Taiwan’s diverse culture. During the Japanese colonial rule, these cultural genealogies were investigated and recorded through field research. This photo album includes a plethora of photos and reports of Taiwan’s landscapes and attractions. In terms of historical sites, it also contains many historic monuments in Taiwan from the past four centuries, such as the ruins of Fort Zeelandia and Fort Provintia (Chikan Tower) from the period of Dutch rule, Kaizan Temple (Koxinga Temple) from the Ming-Zheng period, as well as Longshan Temple, Taishan Temple, Dalongdong Baoan Temple, Lin Ben Yuan Family Mansion and Garden, Zuoying Old City, and Shuncheng Gate in Penghu’s Magong City from the period of Qing rule.