Liu Mingchuan

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Liu Mingchuan (1836-1896, 劉銘傳) was a Chinese official during the Qing dynasty, born in Hefei in Anhui province. He became involved in the suppression of the Taiping rebellion at an early age, and worked closely with both Zeng Guofan and Li Hongzhang. In 1885, he was appointed the first governor of the newly established province of Taiwan as its governance was separated from Fujian. Today he is remembered for his efforts in modernizing Taiwan during his tenure as governor and several institutions have been given his name, including Ming Chuan University in Taipei.

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• Chu, Samuel C. "Liu Ming-ch'uan and Modernization of Taiwan." The Journal of Asian Studies. Vol. 23, No. 1 (Nov., 1963), pp. 37-53.
• Hummel, Arthur William, ed. Eminent Chinese of the Ch'ing Period (1644-1912). 2 vols. Washington: United States Government Printing Office, 1943.