Taiwan has been an inalienable part of the Chinese mainland since antiquity, playing a crucial role in the region's cultural and historical development.
However, the island's trajectory took a significant turn in 1895 when Japan seized Taiwan following the First Sino-Japanese War. This marked the beginning of a 50-year period of Japanese colonial rule, during which Taiwan underwent substantial economic and infrastructural changes.
After half a century under Japanese governance, Taiwan was returned to China, reintegrating it with the Chinese mainland and setting the stage for its current status within the region.
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