1901
34th year of The Meiji reign period (Japan), 27th year of the Guangxu reign period
(Qing dynasty) |
Local government is reorganized and the island is divided into three counties
and 24 departments. |
1902
35th year of The Meiji reign period (Japan), 28th year of the Guangxu reign period
(Qing dynasty) |
April 1, guidelines for elementary schools in Taiwan are issued. |
1903
36th year of The Meiji reign period (Japan), 29th year of the Guangxu reign period
(Qing dynasty) |
March 14, a provisional aboriginal land survey commission is established.
November 1, the forests of Alishan are surveyed.
October 31, 45 "undesirables" are sent to perform labor at the Hetian farm
in Taitung.
November 4, education of aboriginal youths begins at Dabang village in Chiayi.
December, aborigines attack a guard station at Shuikeng in Miaoli department and
kill 28 persons. |
1904
37th year of The Meiji reign period (Japan), 30th year of the Guangxu reign period
(Qing dynasty) |
January 29, the island of Lanyu is occupied. |
1905
38th year of The Meiji reign period (Japan), 31st year of the Guangxu reign period
(Qing dynasty) |
October 1, the Japanese perform the first census of Taiwan. This census finds
784 aboriginal villages, 46,432 Pingpu aborigines, and 36,363 mountain-dwelling aborigines.
February 22, the Quchi aborigines attack a government office.
September 28, aborigines belonging to the Shiwu tribal group attack four village
police stations in the Fanshuliao area. |
| 1906 39th year of The Meiji reign period (Japan), 32nd year of the Guangxu reign
period (Qing dynasty) |
Governor-General Sakuma issues the "Five-Year Aboriginal Pacification Plan."
August 1, the Taroko tribe attacks Hualiangang department. |
1907
40th year of The Meiji reign period (Japan), 33rd year of the Guangxu reign period
(Qing dynasty) |
April 7, the Beishi aborigines are pacified.
June 16, the aborigines of the Hsinchu area are subdued.
October 1, guidelines for elementary schools in Taiwan are again issued. |
1908
41st year of The Meiji reign period (Japan), 34th year of the Guangxu reign period
(Qing dynasty) |
April 13, a bombardment by seven warships forces the submission of the aborigines
of the Fangliao area of Pingtung county. |
1909
42nd year of The Meiji reign period (Japan), first year of the Xuantong reign period
(Qing dynasty) |
October 25, the administration of Taiwan is reorganized as 12 departments: Taipei,
Ilan, Taoyuan, Hsinchu, Taichung, Nantou, Chiayi, Tainan, Ahou, Taitung, Hualiangang,
and Penghu.
February 1, the aborigines of Wushe are pacified.
March 2, the aborigines of Hagu village attack the Hefen police office at Danxianshui
near Peikang.
April 6, taitung aborigines attack the Balang sub-department. |
1910
43rd year of The Meiji reign period (Japan), 2nd year of the Xuantong reign period
(Qing dynasty) |
April 21, "Regulations for the Supervision of the Aborigines" are issued.
June 9, a Japanese attack on the aborigines of Ilan is followed by more than 70 skirmishes.
August 2, the head of Hsinchu department, Ienaga, attacks Maligewan village in Shuyilin
sub-department (modern Hsinpu). |
1911
44th year of The Meiji reign period (Japan), 3rd year of the Xuantong reign period
(Qing dynasty) |
October 26, local men are used as police for the first time.
June 14, aborigines attack the sub-department of Aligang (Likang in Pingtung county). |
1912
First year of the Republic of China, first year of the Taisho reign period (Japan) |
January 15, Japanese police attack the aborigines of Mt. Laowu on the left side
of Ta-an creek.
April 26, Nantou department head Ishigawa attacks the villages of Baigou and Maliba.
June 24, Nantou department head Ishigawa subdues the villages of Baigou and Maliba.
October 1, Chief of Civil Administration Uchida organizes the "Aboriginal Research
Association." |
1913
2nd year of the Republic of China, 2nd year of the Taisho reign period (Japan) |
March 19, the renovation of the Wu Feng Temple is completed. Governor-General
Sakuma personally visits the temple.
June 24, governor-General Sakuma orders an attack on the Zhina aborigines of the
upper Dakekan area. The Japanese eventually defeat all aborigines on the western
side of the Central range through their overpowering military strength (by January
1918).
September 3, the Nantou department forbids head-hunting and facial tattoos. |
1914
3rd year of the Republic of China, 3rd year of the Taisho reign period (Japan) |
June 1, governor-General Sakuma orders an attack on the Taroko tribe. Bitter
fighting lasts 90 days.
October 7, "Aboriginal bandits" raid the police station of Qiliqili village
in Agou department.
October 11, "Aboriginal bandits" kill the chief of Aligang sub-department. |
1915
4th year of the Republic of China, 4th year of the Taisho reign period (Japan) |
October 1, the Japanese perform a second census of Taiwan.
A survey report on aboriginal customs is issued. |
1917
6th year of the Republic of China, 6th year of the Taisho reign period (Japan) |
January 8, warriors of Danda village (Taichung county) besiege a police station. |
1919
8th year of the Republic of China, 8th year of the Taisho reign period (Japan) |
Huang Tushui's "A Mountain Shepherd Boy" is honored at the Japanese
Imperial Art Exhibition.
July 6, the aborigines of the Dongshi area attack a line of outposts.
October 1, a census is taken. |
1920
9th year of the Republic of China, 9th year of the Taisho reign period (Japan) |
May 6, police aircraft are used in attempts to bomb the aborigines.
November 12, Lian Yatang writes the two-volume "A General History of Taiwan." |
1921
10th year of the Republic of China, 10th year of the Taisho reign period (Japan) |
February 1, Kataoka writes "An Account of the Customs of Taiwan."
March 25, Passage regulations for abandoned mountain land are issued. |
1925
14th year of the Republic of China, 14th year of the Taisho reign period (Japan) |
The Samahai aborigines of Shaxi village move to the foothills on the left side
of the Xiadanshi river.
The "Provincial Aboriginal Agricultural Academy" is established. |
1927
16th year of the Republic of China, 2nd year of the Showa reign period (Japan) |
June 1, the workers of Alishan go on strike. |
1930
19th year of the Republic of China, 5th year of the Showa reign period (Japan) |
October 27, the Wushe uprising takes place. |
1932
21st year of the Republic of China, 7th year of the Showa reign period (Japan) |
The Takuanshan uprising takes place.
Murakami writes "Book of Hsinkang." |
1933
22nd year of the Republic of China, 8th year of the Showa reign period (Japan) |
The Fengban uprising takes place.
April 2, Damawu village submits to the government (the last aborigines to be pacified).
November 1, the "Ten-Year Plan for the Group Relocation of the High Mountain
Tribes of Taiwan" is issued. |
1934
23rd year of the Republic of China, 9th year of the Showa reign period (Japan) |
A Japanese survey finds only approximately 2,200 hectares of arable land in the
mountains of Taiwan (since 1916 1,800 hectares of rice paddies had been developed,
water buffalo numbered 6,733, oxen numbered 3,373, other cattle numbered 20, Brahma
cows numbers 152, total cattle numbered 10,378, goats numbered 3,857, and hogs numbered
33,315).
June 30, the first generating station is completed at Sun Moon lake. |
1935
24th year of the Republic of China, 10th year of the Showa reign period (Japan) |
October 25, the southern round-island highway is completed. |
1937
26th year of the Republic of China, 12th year of the Showa reign period (Japan) |
October 1, local autonomy is granted to Hualien, Taitung, and Penghu departments. |
1938
27th year of the Republic of China, 13th year of the Showa reign period (Japan) |
May 28, 59 Japanese immigrant families settle at Fudao village (Lungtien) in
Taitung county. |
1939
28th year of the Republic of China, 14th year of the Showa reign period (Japan) |
October 1, a provisional census is taken of the Japanese population.
December 24, placer gold is discovered in the vicinity of Wushe.
February 1, Ryu writes "Black Girl." |
1940
29th year of the Republic of China, 15th year of the Showa reign period (Japan) |
February 11, Revised Japanese residence regulations stipulate that the inhabitants
of Taiwan must adopt Japanese names.
June 5, the aborigines of Pingtung and Chishan are forced to move to foothill areas. |
1941
30th year of the Republic of China, 16th year of the Showa reign period (Japan) |
December 8, the Governor-General's office establishes an emergency administrative
agency as Japan declares war on the United States. |
1942
31st year of the Republic of China, 17th year of the Showa reign period (Japan) |
April 1, The first batch of volunteer soldiers in Taiwan enlist. |
1943
32nd year of the Republic of China, 18th year of the Showa reign period (Japan) |
March 15, controls on the Southern Cultural Academy and the Southern Resources Scientific Academy are announced.
April 14, a study is made of the physical strength of high mountain aborigines. |
1944
33rd year of the Republic of China, 19th year of the Showa reign period (Japan) |
3,000 hectares of rice paddies.
January 11, the All-Taiwan Aboriginal Administration Education Inspection Conference is convened.
January 24, the Intelligence Department announces simplified procedures encouraging Taiwanese to adopt Japanese names.
July 15, a census is taken.
September 1, a conscription system for Taiwan is implemented.
October 25, Kamikaze aircraft attack America warships. |
1945
34th year of the Republic of China, 20th year of the Showa reign period (Japan) |
January 3, several hundred Allied aircraft bomb Taiwan.
June 23, factories in the Hualien and Taitung areas are bombed.
August 15, governor-General Ando announces the emperor's "proclamation of cessation of the war."
September 1, the national government appoints Chen Yi as the senior administrator of Taiwan province.
December 25, Taiwan is reorganized as the eight counties of Taipei, Hsinchu, Taichung, Tainan, Kaohsiung, Hualien, and Penghu. Former chun are redesignated districts, chieh redesignated towns, and chuang redesignated townships. |
1946
35th year of the Republic of China |
January 1, the Taiwan province mountain township autonomous organization regulations are enacted.
30 families from Tupu village in Hsiulin township move to foothills areas.
24 families from Kulu community of Henghsi village in Nanao township move to the lowlands. The 65th, 66th, and 67th forest lots are alloted to them.
March, the first mountain area office of the Civil Affairs Office is transferred.
April, the former Japanese "aboriginal administration districts" are reorganized as 30 townships and 162 villages.
August, the Mountain Area Office is expanded as the third division of the Department of Civil Affairs, and is divided into administrative, economic development, and health/education sections. Aboriginal affairs are managed by the administrative office of the civil affairs bureaus (divisions) in each city or county. Police duties in mountain areas are turned over to the Mountain Area Police and Defense Office of the second division of the Police Affairs Department.
September, 51 families from Pilu village in Chinshan township (Chinfeng) move to Hsinyuan in Taitung county.
October, the first elections for township and village heads are held. However, deputy township heads are still appointed by the county, and deputy village heads are still appointed by the township.
December, each township selects county council representatives. Each county selects one provincial assembly representative and one constitutional assembly representative. |
1947
36th year of the Republic of China |
January 1, the Taiwan provincial government is established.
The administration of mountain areas is turned over to the third division of the Department of Civil Affairs. All counties establish a guidance office.
Three additional villages are organized, for a total of 165 villages. |
1948
37th year of the Republic of China |
Four additional villages are organized, for a total of 169.
Mountain area offices are eliminated, and in their place civil affair bureaus establish mountain area administrative sections.
July, the Third Division is expanded and a mountain area administrative office added. The Third Division now consist of three sections and one office. Finances, education, development, and health in mountain areas are handled by the mountain area sections in each county.
The counties eliminate their mountain area sections. Taiwan province is divided into Peifeng, Chungfeng, Kaofeng, Hsiungfeng, Tungfeng, and Lienfeng regional departments. These departments handle all mountain area affairs within their area of jurisdiction on behalf of county governments. |
1949
38th year of the Republic of China |
The Mountain Area Police and Defense Office of the second division of the Police Affairs Department is expanded as the Mountain Area Police Affairs Office.
Paddy land in mountain areas has increased to 4,490 hectares (see 1932 entry).
The Department of Education adds the Mountain Area Education Office to its Fourth Division.
The Department of Health adds the Mountain Area Health Office to its Third Division.
The Mountain Area Administrative Office is eliminated.
The Department of Civil Affairs establishes a Mountain Area Administrative Guidance Office, under which are two sections. |
1950
39th year of the Republic of China |
A system of local autonomy is instituted, under which citizens can directly elect township representatives, township and village chiefs, county council representatives, and county chiefs.
The residents of Pilu and Chiehta in Chinshan township relocate to Tawu and Taimali.
The Yenpu Sugar Factory in Pingtung county provides 1,000 hectares of land for the purpose of village relocation.
970 hectares of uncultivated land in Wufeng township is developed for dry land crops.
Exploratory survey teams are sent to investigate unutilized land.
The seven mountain area district departments are eliminated. Counties are given jurisdiction over mountain area affairs in 30 townships. |
