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Taichū Prefecture (台中州, Taichū-shū) was one of the administrative divisions of Japanese Taiwan. The prefecture consisted of modern-day Taichung City, Changhua County and Nantou County. It is also the origin of the name of modern-day Taichung.
DistrictNameKanjiNotesDaiton大屯郡Ōsato village大里庄Today Dali DistrictDaiton大屯郡Muhō village霧峰庄Today Wufeng DistrictDaiton大屯郡Ōtaira village大平庄Today Taiping DistrictDaiton大屯郡Hokuton village北屯庄Today Beitun DistrictFrom 1926 to 1945, Taichū Prefecture covered modern-day Taichung as well as Changhua County and Nantou County. Republic of China [ edit ] After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China in October 1945, Taichung County was established, which consists of present-day area of Taichung City, Miaoli County and Taoyuan City .
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Administrative divisions of Taiwan by types and times. Like the administrative divisions in mainland Japan, most of them are translated to "prefectures" in English.
The former system was abolished 11 November 1901, and twenty local administrative offices (chō) were established. Usage of Kendivisions was discontinued.
Under a "Dōka policy" (同化) in which the Japanese considered the Taiwanese to be separate but equal, the political divisions in Taiwan became similar to the system used in mainland Japanin 1920.
When the Republic of China began to rule Taiwan in 1945, the government simply changed the names of the divisions, and named the Aboriginal areas. Those changes were not recognized by the Allies after the surrender of Japan. 1. Most of the cities in Taiwan became provincial cities, but Yilan (宜蘭市 Giran) and Hualien (花蓮市 Karen) became the first two ...
Taichung (臺中 or 台中 Táizhōng) is a city in the west-central part of the island of Taiwan. It has a pleasant climate and a population of just over 2.8 million people, making it the second largest city on the island after New Taipei. The city is home to many manufacturers and has experienced rapid growth in the diversity of its cultural offerings.
Instance of. administrative division of Taiwan under Japanese rule. prefecture of Taiwan under Japanese rule. Location. Q124218881. Inception. 1920. Dissolved, abolished or demolished date. 1945.
Taichung, Taiwan, known as Taichū in Japanese; Taichū Prefecture, former name of Taichung; Historical eras. Taichu (104BC–101BC), an era name used by Emperor Wu of Han; Taichu (386–394), an era name used by Fu Deng, emperor of Former Qin; Taichu (388–400), an era name used by Qifu Gangui, ruler of Western Qin
Apr 12, 2024 · During the Japanese era, this grandiose mansion was the seat of the Governor-General in Taichū Prefecture (former name of Taichung). The building was first constructed in 1913 but had its current appearance in 1934, after four expansions. Today, it’s used as the office of the city’s Urban Development Bureau and Environmental Protection Bureau.
