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Taiwan: Taiwan Aboriginal
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In 1683, following the defeat of Koxinga's grandson by an armada led by Admiral Shi Lang of Southern Fujian, the Qing Dynasty formally annexed Taiwan, placing it under the jurisdiction of Fujian province. The Qing Dynasty government tried to reduce piracy and vagrancy in the area, issuing a series of edicts to manage immigration and respect aboriginal land rights. Immigrants mostly from Southern Fujian continued to enter Taiwan. The border between taxpaying lands and "savage" lands shifted eastward, with some aborigines 'Sinicizing' while others retreated into the mountains. During this time, there were a number of conflicts between Chinese from different regions of Southern Fujian, and between Southern Fujian Chinese and aborigines.
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"Aborigines go better with Coke". Above is an example of the sort of cultural exploitation that masquerades as "economic development" in Taiwan. The government sponsored Formosan Aboriginal Cultural Village was "built to preserve Taiwan's Aboriginal cultures and develop the tourism industry" according to their English guide book. However the above coupon shows how they are mass marketed in Taiwan. Aboriginal cultures are put on display at this amusement park. Note the Mayan style pyramid in the background along with the roller coaster.
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In 1871, an Okinawan vessel shipwrecked on the southern tip of Taiwan and the crew of fifty-four were beheaded by the Paiwan aborigines. When Japan sought compensation from Qing China, the court rejected the demand on the grounds that the "wild"/"unsubjugated" aboriginals （traditional Chinese:
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