Project Gutenberg 2008-11-09 Public domain in the USA. 3335 Jiang, Risheng, active 1692 Chiang, Jih-sheng 江日昇 臺灣外紀 Taiwan wai ji Produced by Cheang Lai Ieng "臺灣外紀" by active 1692 Risheng Jiang is a historical account written in the late 17th century. The book delves into the history of Taiwan, particularly focusing on the rule and legacy of the Zheng family during the Ming-Qing transition, highlighting significant events and figures in the region. It examines both the political and military strategies that led to Taiwan's incorporation into the Chinese empire. The opening of the text serves as a preface that introduces the context of the narrative and the author’s rationale for documenting Taiwan's history. Risheng Jiang reflects on the significance of Emperor Zheng's actions against the backdrop of turmoil and conflict during the Ming dynasty's decline. The text outlines the efforts to consolidate power in Taiwan, the loyalty of the Zheng family to the Ming cause, and discussions about the contributions and sacrifices of key figures such as Zheng Chenggong and his descendants. Jiang emphasizes the importance of preserving this history to honor those who exhibited loyalty and valor during tumultuous times and sets the stage for a comprehensive exploration of Taiwan's complex past. (This is an automatically generated summary.) zh Zheng, Chenggong, 1624-1662 Taiwan -- History -- To 1895 DS Text Category: History - Other Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 822821 2025-08-11T08:08:51.478181 text/html 822642 2025-01-11T11:43:40.886236 text/html 483453 2025-08-11T08:08:57.428179 application/epub+zip 492836 2025-08-11T08:08:53.988183 application/epub+zip 472899 2025-08-11T08:08:52.914172 application/epub+zip 903937 2025-08-11T08:09:00.224180 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 893234 2025-08-11T08:08:56.781172 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 859935 2022-09-12T13:22:28.035633 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 812657 2025-08-11T08:08:51.182176 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 812585 2021-01-04T09:41:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17122 2025-08-11T08:09:00.340101 application/rdf+xml 11853 2025-08-11T08:08:53.387150 image/jpeg 3099 2025-08-11T08:08:53.150135 image/jpeg 398707 2021-01-04T09:41:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 480308 2025-08-11T08:08:51.536138 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