Xiaobing Li, PhD, is professor and chair of the Department of History and Geography and director of the Western Pacific Institute at the University of Central Oklahoma.

Provides an annotated bibliography with detailed information on resources for further study

Series ForewordAcknowledgmentsTimeline of Important Events1 A Pearl in the Pacific Ocean2 Prehistory and Aboriginal Cultures to 11003 Emperors, Immigrants, and Pirates, 1100-16244 Formosa: The Dutch Colony, 1624-16625 Zheng's Control and the Qing's Administration, 1662-18946 Japanese Colonization, 1895-19457 From Colonial Rule to Authoritarian Government, 1945-19508 Cold War Island: Conflict and Control, 1950-19729 Aftershock: Reform and Transformation, 1972-199510 Democratization and Independence Movement, 1996-200411 Taiwan in the New CenturyNotable People in the History of TaiwanBibliographic EssayIndex

This one-volume handbook explores the history of Taiwan, from its prehistory to its Japanese colonization to its tumultuous relationship with China in the 21st century.This addition to the Greenwood Histories of the Modern Nations series focuses on significant events in the history of Taiwan, from ancient history to the present. Following the general series format, the book opens with the series foreword and a chronology of key events in Taiwan's history.Eleven chapters follow, with half of the book focusing on the modern historic events that occurred post-World War II. Chapters examine topics and eras including Pre-history and Early Civilization to 1100; Formosa: The Dutch Colony, 1622-1662; Cold War Island: Conflicts and Control, 1950-1972; and Democratization and Independence Movement, 1996-2004. A glossary of terms and annotated bibliography rounds out the work, making it an ideal resource for high school and undergraduate students as well as general readers who are looking for an introduction to Taiwan's history.