Project Gutenberg 2008-04-30 Public domain in the USA. 114 Kann, Réginald 1876 1925 Kann, Reginald Formosa, de eerste kolonie van Japan De Aarde en haar Volken, 1909 Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ "Formosa, de eerste kolonie van Japan" by Réginald Kann is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book provides insights into the Japanese colonization of Formosa (now Taiwan), focusing on the political and social dynamics between the indigenous peoples and the newly arrived Japanese rulers. It explores the impacts of colonization, including infrastructural developments, as well as the challenges of governance and resistance faced by the Japanese administration. In this narrative, Kann chronicles his experiences while traveling through Formosa, presenting both firsthand observations and historical context. He details the arrival in Taïhokoe, the capital city, and describes the stark contrast between Japanese and Chinese neighborhoods. The author highlights the complexities of governance as the Japanese strive to impose their authority over the resistant local population, particularly the Atayal tribes known for their headhunting practices. The text examines various aspects of life on the island, such as changes in trade, agriculture, and infrastructure, while also addressing the violent conflicts between colonizers and indigenous tribes. Overall, it offers a vivid depiction of a significant period in Formosa's history, showcasing the intersections of power, culture, and resistance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 50.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. nl Taiwan -- Description and travel DS Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other 116824 2025-07-10T10:46:11.790177 text/html 111361 2008-04-30T14:27:20 text/html 718319 2025-07-10T10:46:18.491107 application/epub+zip 717641 2025-07-10T10:46:15.494089 application/epub+zip 102554 2025-07-10T10:46:14.027110 application/epub+zip 854945 2025-07-10T10:46:20.504143 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 845279 2025-07-10T10:46:17.456166 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 230219 2022-09-11T14:17:41.360942 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 95731 2025-07-10T10:46:11.339149 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 95582 2008-04-30T14:27:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18743 2025-07-10T10:46:20.634074 application/rdf+xml 15757 2025-07-10T10:46:14.513107 image/jpeg 3555 2025-07-10T10:46:14.271128 image/jpeg 36599 2008-04-30T14:27:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 604886 2008-04-30T14:27:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 686614 2025-07-10T10:46:11.829244 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog