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Transitions to Modernity in Taiwan

- The Spirit of 1895 and the Cession of Formosa to Japan

About Transitions to Modernity in Taiwan

In 1895, British Consul Lionel Charles Hopkins was summoned by the governor of Taiwan, to his yamen in Taipei and was handed a petition appealing to the British government to incorporate the island into a protectorate in the wake of impending Japanese invasion. The British declined. This book investigates this pivotal moment in Taiwan¿s history.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781138242074
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 230
  • Published:
  • July 26, 2017
  • Dimensions:
  • 241x162x18 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 496 g.
Delivery: 2-3 weeks
Expected delivery: November 22, 2024

Description of Transitions to Modernity in Taiwan

In 1895, British Consul Lionel Charles Hopkins was summoned by the governor of Taiwan, to his yamen in Taipei and was handed a petition appealing to the British government to incorporate the island into a protectorate in the wake of impending Japanese invasion. The British declined. This book investigates this pivotal moment in Taiwan¿s history.

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