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T'ai-nanformerly DainanCity (pop., 2005 est.: 754,917), southwestern Taiwan. It is one of the oldest urban settlements on the island. The Han Chinese settled there as early as 1590. The Dutch arrived in the city in 1623 and stayed until they were driven out in 1662 by Zheng Chenggong, who made it his capital. It remained the island's capital when the Qing dynasty reestablished Chinese control over Taiwan (1683). Under Chinese rule in the 19th century, it grew into a prosperous city and was the commercial and educational centre of Taiwan. After the transfer of the capital to Taipei in 1891, it became primarily commercial. It expanded during the Japanese occupation (1895–1945). Today it is a major market and tourism centre. Tainan, T'ai-nan a city in the SW Taiwan: an early centre of Chinese emigration from the mainland; largest city and capital of the island (1638--1885); Chengkung University. Pop.: 754 000 (2005 est.) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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So, with the occasion of his first major-league start happening to fall on Taiwanese Night at Shea Stadium, Kuo -- who was born and still lives in Tainan City, Taiwan -- calmly delivered six shutout innings. Tainan City in southern Taiwan had not had a dengue epidemic since 1942-1943 until three dengue outbreaks occurred there in the last decade. Chien Lin, Whei-Jun, Legislator in the National Yuan representing Tainan City, is leading the government's efforts to implement a permanent identification and trace-back system for Taiwan. |
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