Ch'ing viewpoint:The Ching Dynasty pay attention toTaiwan
Japanese viewpoint
Ryukyu viewpoint
Ch'ing viewpoint

The history before the Ching Dynasty

The Ching Dynasty ignore Taiwan

Ch'ing emigrants to Taiwan
Deal with Mudan Incident
The Ching Dynasty pay attention toTaiwan

The Ching Dynasty lose Taiwan

Aboriginal viewpoint

Li-Hongzhang

      

 

Shen Baozhen
       


Shen Baozhen (1820-79, 沈葆禎) Chinese official during the Qing dynasty. Born in Minhou in Fujian province, he obtained the highest degree in the imperial examinations in 1847 and was soon appointed to the Hanlin Academ
y. His great administrative abilities attacted the attention of Zeng Guofan, who enlisted him in the effort to suppress the Taiping Rebellion. Following the suppression of the rebellion in 1864, Shen became actively involved in the Self-strengthening movement and later worked on the shipyard in Fuzhou. He also took part in obtaining a peace settlement with Japan, following the Japanese expedition to Taiwan in 1874.

Shen was married to Lin Puqing (1821-77, 林普晴), the daughter of Lin Zexu.

   

 

Reference

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shen_Baozhen