History of Hsinchu
aspect of history
The history of Hsinchu extends over more than 400 years, making it one of the oldest cities in northern Taiwan.
Early history
The first settlers in the city of Hsinchu were the aboriginal plains tribe known as Taokas. Prior to the arrival of the Han Chinese, the area around Hsinchu was held by the Taokas, the Saisiyat, and the Atayal. Originally, they settled by the coast of the Siangshan Wetlands and then gradually expanded northeast, cultivating the area.
Ming Empire
The Spanish occupied northern Taiwan in the 17th century. Catholic missionaries reached the settlement of Tek-kham in 1626. The Hokkien name, literally meaning "Bamboo Barrier", may transcribe an aboriginal word for "seashore". In 1642, the Dutch drove out the Spanish from Taiwan. Dutch Formosa ended with the Siege of Fort Zeelandia in 1662. The Kingdom of Tungning then ruled part of southwestern Taiwan in the name of the Ming until 1683.
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