Tang Ching-sung

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Tang Ching-sung (Chinese: 唐景崧; pinyin: Táng Jǐngsōng) (1841-1903)，was the first President of the Republic of Formosa. He was inaugurated as the President of the Republic of Formosa on May 25, 1895 and then issued a declaration of independence from the Qing dynasty. The declaration was not sincere, as Tang Ching-sung was a Chinese official and the declaration of independence was an attempt to stave off a Japanese invasion.

The Japanese invaded northern Taiwan on May 29, 1895 and President Tang Ching-sung disguised himself as an old woman and fled to mainland China on June 4. He was succeeded by Liu Yung-fu on the next day.

Preceded by:
none		 President of Republic of Formosa
May 25, 1895–June 5, 1895		 Succeeded by:
Liu Yung-fu
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