Taiwanese indigenous peoples

Quick Facts: Who was Taiwanese indigenous peoples?

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Taiwanese indigenous peoples

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The diverse indigenous peoples of Taiwan, maintaining deep Austronesian roots.

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Living / None

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Origins & Early Life

Taiwanese indigenous peoples, formerly called Taiwanese aborigines, are the indigenous peoples of Taiwan, with the nationally recognized subgroups numbering about 600,303 or 3% of the country's population. This total is increased to more than 800,000 if the indigenous peoples of the plains in Taiwan are included, pending future official recognition.

Career & Major Achievements

When including those of mixed ancestry, such a number is possibly more than a million. Archeological research suggests that humans have been living on Taiwan for at least 30,000 years.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

A wide body of evidence suggests that the Taiwanese indigenous peoples had maintained regular trade networks with numerous regional cultures of Southeast Asia before Han Chinese settled on the island from the 17th century, at the behest of the Dutch colonial administration and later by successive governments towards the 20th century. Taiwanese indigenous peoples are Austronesians with linguistic, genetic, and cultural ties to other Austronesian peoples.

Notable Quotes by Taiwanese indigenous peoples

“The land remembers.”

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Taiwanese indigenous peoples

True or False: “True or False: The Taiwanese indigenous peoples maintained regular trade networks with Southeast Asia long before the 17th-century arrival of Han Chinese settlers.”

Answer (TRUE ⭕): The evidence suggests that these established trade routes were active well before the major influx of settlers from the mainland.

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