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Taiwan - 9 Interesting Facts and History about Taiwan

Taipei is an island that floats throughout the South China Sea, which is about 100 miles off the shoreline of mainland China. Eastern Asia has had many exciting things happen to it over the years. It has been a place to hide, a mystic land, and perhaps a place where people could make money. Today, Taiwan has to deal with the fact that it hasn’t been fully recognized by other countries. However, it has a strong economy and is now a working capitalist democracy.

History

During the 7th century, Chinese from the places now known as Fukien and Kwangtung started moving to Taiwan, and they quickly became the majority there. In 1590, the Portuguese went to the area and called it the Wonderful (Formosa). They built castles in the south and the north. The Dutch ended up taking over the island in 1641, and they ruled it till 1661, whenever a Chinese general named Koxinga decided to take it and made it his kingdom. They took the island in 1683 and kept it till 1895, once it was given to Japan after the very first Sino-Japanese Conflict when it went to them. Japan built and manipulated Formosa.

After destroying its troops on the peninsula, the Nationalist govt of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek fled to Taiwan in December 1949, leaving the mainland. Although only 15% of the people on the island were from 1949, the Kuomintang, Chiang ruled the island. He kept a 600,000-strong army in the hopes of one day retaking the mainland. Beijing thought the Taiwanese government was suspicious and angry because they called Taiwan a part of China that had split off.

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9 Interesting Facts about Taiwan

1	The other 97.7% of people are from China. Since Taiwan was governed by the Qing Dynasty for two decades, from 1683 to 1895, they were compelled out oppositely that Canadians, Native Americans, New Zealanders and Australians were compelled out by European powers. This isn't a good thing to know about Taiwan, but it's essential to be mindful of this. Today, there are only 500,000 indigenous people. They come from eight different tribes. Sadly, 26 of their native languages have almost died out. Many people don't have jobs, and their education level is low.
2	Two people are waiting for him there. There are a lot of tasty drinks out there, but the bubble tea of Taiwan is a gift to the planet. People in Taiwan drink bubble tea almost everywhere, so you won't have to look very far to find it. That's not true at all. Bubble tea was first made in Taiwan in the 1980s. Since then, it has spread across Asia and even to Western countries! Many different types of bubble tea are available, from the traditional milk and tapioca balls to the refreshing fruit tea with coconut jelly and coconut ice cream. They are all called boba or pearl tea.
3	Good things come in small packages, and Taiwan isn't the only place where this is true. Drive around the island in just 8 hours. It's so tiny that you can do it. You can also get to the south of Taiwan in just two hours on a high-speed train. Having less to do on the road means that you'll be able to spend more time looking at the fantastic things in the world and the history that Taiwan has to show you.
4	Taiwan has a unique way to get rid of waste. When you stroll across the roads of Taiwan, you won't find any trash cans. Instead, there are garbage trucks that go around the town and take the carbage from people. It's going well so far! How can people tell when to take their trash out? This is where it gets a little weird. When the trucks drive by, they play Für Elise so people will bring their garbage to them. They enjoy Christmas music when it's Christmas time. So, when you listen to Music in Taiwan, you realize it's time to get rid of your trash!
5	There is no doubt that coffee tastes better when not in a plastic cup, right? By 2030, Taiwan wants to be a single-use and free of plastic country, and they want to do it. The first steps to becoming a more environmentally-friendly country will be begun taking over the next few months. Plastic products will no longer be used in big restaurants in 2022, and people who use straws, plastic grocery bags, consumable utensils, and soft drink cups will be charged extra in 2025. We think Taiwan should be proud of itself.
6	Putting stinky tofu in your mouth will make you want to cry, but the taste will make you happy. Street food vendor: "It's hard on the nose but easy on the tongue." Stinky tofu is indeed a type of brewed tofu that has a solid, unpleasant smell. This is a type of tofu that is made in Taiwan. As if moisture socks and solid blue cheddar were inside. From 300 metres away, the smell is powerful, and you can even smell it from that far away. So, there's a reason why it's usually sold outside of restaurants and not inside.
7	The garbage trucks in Taiwan play music. You won't find big garbage cans in Taiwan. People keep their trash bags in their homes, and at a particular time, the garbage truck plays classical music, and everyone comes with their trash and throws it into the car. At Christmas, trucks play Christmas music.
8	Before people get on the metro, lines are drawn on the platforms to show where they should wait before getting on the train. This makes it easy to get on and off the train even when there are many people. Not only is the Taiwan metro very efficient and clean, but it is also very safe.
9	Taipei is the capital city of Taiwan and the largest city in the country, so it's essential. Taipei is a city in the north of Taiwan. The tallest building in the world is in Taipei. Tapei 101 was the largest skyscraper in the entire globe till 2009. Once the Burj Khalifa was constructed in Dubai, this was the largest skyscraper in the world. The tallest building in Taipei is 509 metres tall, and there are 101 floors inside it. When it was first built, it was the tallest building. Starbucks can still say that this is their highest store in the world.