Republic of China on Taiwan
Republic of China on Taiwan is a state in South China and Taiwan (East Asia) that has existed since 1949 CE. Its people spoke Chinese languages (Sinitic languages).
The Nationalist government retreated to Taiwan in 1949 and ruled under martial law until 1987. It became a democracy in the 1990s and a leading maker of semiconductors.
See Republic of China on Taiwan on the interactive timeline
Facts
- Dates
- 1949 CE to the present
- Duration
- 76 years
- Type
- State
- Region
- South China and Taiwan, East Asia
- Language family
- Chinese
- Capital
- Taipei
Came from
Events in East Asia during its time
- People's Republic proclaimed
- Korean War
- Tibetan uprising
- Reform and opening
- Tohoku earthquake and tsunami
Neighbours in East Asia
- People's Republic of China
- Ganden Phodrang (Dalai Lama government)
- Japan (postwar)
- North Korea
- South Korea
- Republic of China (mainland)
- Portuguese Macau
- British Hong Kong
- Tibet under the People's Republic
- Allied occupation of Japan
Elsewhere in the world at the same time
- Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty)
- Portuguese Empire
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Haiti
- Dutch East Indies
- Commonwealth of Australia
- Indonesia
- Republic of India
- Soviet Union
Questions
When did Republic of China on Taiwan exist?
1949 CE to the present, about 76 years.
Where was Republic of China on Taiwan?
South China and Taiwan, in East Asia. Its capital was Taipei.
What language did Republic of China on Taiwan speak?
Chinese. This family includes Sinitic languages.
What came before Republic of China on Taiwan?
Japanese Taiwan and Republic of China (mainland).