| Summary: | 碩士 === 銘傳大學 === 應用中國文學系碩士在職專班 === 96 === Taiwan, an experimental site of modernization in late Chin Dynasty, aunched a series of national strengthening projects and enhanced foreign interaction affairs starting from 1860s. Taiwan also carried out a series of self-defense movements as Japanese attacked Taiwan in 1874. In particular, Taiwan became the most modernized province in China as Governor Ming Chuan Liu started diversified modernization movements since 1885. This study aims at investigating the cause-effect relation of new polices launched by Governor Ming Chuan Liu and the follow-up impact on Taiwan’s modernization.
New policies of Governor Ming Chuan Liu mainly lies in coastal defense, national prospering projects, regional economy enhancement, international trade encouragement, and promoting ocean transportation. Governor Ming Chuan Liu was akin to Premier Hong Chang Li and reckoned that new western weapon was key to victory via a number of battle experiences. Besides, Governor Ming Chuan Liu built up railway in Taiwan since 1880 and created a number of leading rankings in Taiwan as he governed Taiwan for six years. Governor Ming Chuan Liu was thus honored as the Father of Taiwan’s modernization. This study first elaborates modernization movements of China and overall picture of the environment at that time, then outlines the philosophy of Governor Ming Chuan Liu, his personal characteristics, the new polices he proposed, and finally portrays the historical meaning of the new policies claimed by Governor Ming Chuan Liu.
Five conclusions are reached in this study, namely a. Governor Ming Chuan Liu founded the base of Taiwan’s modernization, where ocean telegraph line deployment allowed Taiwan to link with global entities, b. new policies launched by Governor Ming Chuan Liu sustained existed development profile and added innovative elements, which were reckoned as the key founder of Taiwan’s modernization, c. new policies extending facilities of ocean transportation, international trade, etc. made Taiwan the only venue with trade surplus in China, d. city development prospered business, agriculture, mining, etc. economic entities, which transformed Taiwan into a modernized business society, e. administrative and financial independence allowed Taiwan to form independent economic entity, which accordingly enhanced development of democracy and reduced reliance.
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