The flag for the Republic of Formosa, 1895, depicting a tiger. This flag is also called "Flag of Blue Ground and Yellow Tiger".

The Republic of Formosa (Chinese: 臺灣民主國, lit. "Taiwan Democratic State"; official English name: Formosan Republic, Taiwan Republic) was a republic that existed on Taiwan in 1895, between the removal of Qing forces and the establishment of Japanese control of the island following the Treaty of Shimonoseki. Though sometimes claimed by certain historians or politicians as the first Asian republic to have been proclaimed, it was predated by the Republic of Ezo, which established on December 25, 1868. Image File history File links flag of the Republic of Formosa 1895, from http://www. ... In a broad definition a republic is a state or country that is led by people who do not base their political power on any principle beyond the control of the people living in that state or country. ... 1895 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... The Qing Dynasty (Manchu: daicing gurun; Chinese: 清朝; pinyin: qÄ«ng cháo; Wade-Giles: ching chao), sometimes known as the Manchu Dynasty, was founded by the Manchu clan Aisin Gioro, in what is today northeast China expanded into China proper and the surrounding territories of Inner Asia, establishing... The term establishment has several meanings: An establishment is a place of business or residence, or the founding of such a place or business. ... The Shunpanrō hall where the Treaty of Shimonoseki was signed The Treaty of Shimonoseki (Japanese: 下関条約, Shimonoseki Jōyaku), known as the Treaty of Maguan (T. Chinese: 馬關條約, S. Chinese: 马关条约;) in China, was signed at the Shunpanrō hall on April 17, 1895 between the Empire of Japan and the Qing... There are several contenders for the title of the First republic in Asia. ... Enomoto Takeaki (front, right) and the leaders of his loyalist troops in Hokkaido, 1869. ... December 25 is the 359th day of the year (360th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 6 days remaining. ... 1868 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

History

The republic was proclaimed by a group of pro-Qing high officials and members of the local gentry, many of whom fled the island upon Japan's invasion. On May 24, 1895 an English translation of its declaration of independence was sent to all the embassies on the island, followed by a ceremony the next day. It managed to issue stamps under the auspices of the republic. May 24 is the 144th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (145th in leap years). ... 1895 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... May 25 is the 145th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (146th in leap years). ... A stamp is a distinctive mark or impression made upon an object, for instance those made on a piece of paper and used to indicate the prepayment of a fee or tax. ...

In spite of the similarity in name, modern-day proponents of a "Republic of Taiwan" tend to disavow a connection between the two, thus neither claiming a revival of that entity nor regarding themselves as political offspring of that movement. The reason for this is that the first Republic of Taiwan was created as an act of loyalty to a government on mainland China while modern supporters of the Republic of Taiwan tend to wish to distance themselves from mainland China. Republic of Taiwan can refer to either a historical, no-longer-existent republic or a proposed state. ...

Presidents of the Republic of Taiwan

• Tang Ching-sung (May 25, 1895 - June 5, 1895)
• Liu Yung-fu (June 5, 1895 - October 21, 1895)

Tang Ching-sung (唐景崧) was the first President of the Republic of Formosa. ... May 25 is the 145th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (146th in leap years). ... 1895 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... June 5 is the 156th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (157th in leap years), with 209 days remaining. ... 1895 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Liu Yung-fu (Chinese: 劉永福; pinyin: Liú YÇ’ngfú;; Vietnamese: Luu Vinh Phuoc) was the second and last President of the Republic of Formosa from June 5, 1895 to October 21, 1895. ... June 5 is the 156th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (157th in leap years), with 209 days remaining. ... 1895 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... October 21 is the 294th day of the year (295th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 71 days remaining. ... 1895 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...

See also

• History of Taiwan