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← Parent chapterThe Republic of China, comprising Taiwan (an island located 90 miles (145 km.) off the southeastern coast of mainland China), the offshore islands of Quemoy and Matsu and nearby islets of the Pescadores chain, has an area of 14,000 sq. mi. (35,981 sq. km.) and a population of 20.2 million. Capital: Taipei. During the past decade, manufacturing has replaced agriculture in importance. Fruits, vegetables, plywood, textile yarns and fabrics and clothing are exported.
Chinese migration to Taiwan began as early as the sixth century. The Dutch established a base on the island in 1624 and held it until 1661, when they were driven out by supporters of the Ming dynasty who used it as a base for their unsuccessful attempt to displace the ruling of Manchu dynasty of mainland China. After being occupied by Manchu forces in 1683, Taiwan remained under the suzerainty of China until its cession to Japan in 1895. It was returned to China following World War II. On December 8, 1949, Taiwan became the last remnant of Sun Yatsen’s Republic of China when Chiang Kai-shek moved his army and government from mainland China to the island following his defeat by the Communist forces of Mao Tse-tung.
RULERS:
Japanese, 1895-1945
MONETARY SYSTEM:
Chinese:
1 Chiao = 10 Fen (Cents)
1 Yuan (Dollar) = 10 Chiao
Japanese:
1 Yen = 100 Sen
Note: S/M # in reference to CHINESE BANKNOTES by Ward D. Smith and Brian Matravers.
中华民国包括台湾（位于中国大陆东南海岸外约90英里，即145公里处的岛屿）、金门和马祖等沿海岛屿，以及附近的澎湖群岛，面积约14,000平方英里（35,981平方公里），人口约2020万。首都为台北。过去十年间，制造业的重要性已超过农业。出口商品包括水果、蔬菜、胶合板、纺织纱线、织物及服装。
中国人移居台湾可追溯至六世纪。荷兰人于1624年在岛上建立据点，直至1661年被明朝支持者驱逐；后者以台湾为基地，试图推翻中国大陆的满清统治，但未成功。清军于1683年占领台湾，此后台湾一直处于中国统治之下，直至1895年割让给日本。第二次世界大战后，台湾归还中国。1949年12月8日，蒋介石被毛泽东领导的共产党军队击败后，将军队及政府从中国大陆迁往台湾；台湾遂成为孙中山所建立的中华民国最后保有的地区。
统治者：
日本统治，1895—1945年。
货币制度：
中国货币：
1角＝10分。
1元＝10角。
日本货币：
1日元＝100仙。
注：S/M 编号参照 Ward D. Smith 与 Brian Matravers 合著的《中国纸币》。
| Number | Denomination | Date | S/M number | Description / Translation | Printer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dollar1元 | June Yr. 21 (1895) | S/M #T63-1 | Original Blue. Red seal. Uniface. Chinese translation · Pending review 蓝色。红色印章。单面印刷。 | - | |
| 1900a | 1 Dollar1元 | - | S/M #T63-1 | Original Issued note. Chinese translation · Pending review 发行券。 | - |
| 1900b | 1 Dollar1元 | - | S/M #T63-1- | Original Reissue with 2 additional smaller vertical Chinese character overprint. Chinese translation · Pending review 再版，加盖两个较小的竖排汉字。 | - |
| 5 Dollars5元 | June Yr. 21 (1895) | S/M #T63-2 | Original Blue. Red seal. Uniface. Chinese translation · Pending review 蓝色。红色印章。单面印刷。 | - | |
| 1901a | 5 Dollars5元 | - | S/M #T63-2 | Original Issued note. Chinese translation · Pending review 发行券。 | - |
| 1901b | 5 Dollars5元 | - | S/M #T63-2- | Original Reissue with 2 additional smaller vertical Chinese character overprint. Chinese translation · Pending review 再版，加盖两个较小的竖排汉字。 | - |
| 10 Dollars10元 | June Yr. 21 (1895) | S/M #T63-3 | Original Blue. Red seal. Uniface. Chinese translation · Pending review 蓝色。红色印章。单面印刷。 | - | |
| 1902a | 10 Dollars10元 | - | S/M #T63-3 | Original Issued note. Chinese translation · Pending review 发行券。 | - |
| 1902b | 10 Dollars10元 | - | S/M #T63-3- | Original Reissue with 2 additional smaller vertical Chinese character overprint. Chinese translation · Pending review 再版，加盖两个较小的竖排汉字。 | - |
| 500 Cash500文 | Aug. Yr. 21 (1895) | S/M #T63-10 | Original Green. Red seals. Uniface. Chinese translation · Pending review 绿色。红色印章。单面印刷。 | - | |
| 1903a | 500 Cash500文 | - | S/M #T63-10 | Original 131 x 237mm. Chinese translation · Pending review 131 x 237mm。 | - |
| 1903b | 500 Cash500文 | - | S/M #T63-11 | Original 128 x 246mm. Chinese translation · Pending review 128 x 246mm。 | - |
| 1903c | 500 Cash500文 | - | S/M #T63- | Original Reissue with 2 additional smaller vertical Chinese character overprint. Chinese translation · Pending review 再版，加盖两个较小的竖排汉字。 | - |
| 1 Dollar1元 | June/July Yr. 21 (1895) | S/M #T63-20b | Original Blue. Red handstamped seals. Uniface. Chinese translation · Pending review 蓝色。红色手盖印章。单面印刷。 | - | |
| 1904a | 1 Dollar1元 | - | S/M #T63-20b | Original Thick paper. Chinese translation · Pending review 厚纸。 | - |
| 1904b | 1 Dollar1元 | - | S/M #T63-20a | Original Thin paper. Chinese translation · Pending review 薄纸。 | - |
| 1904c | 1 Dollar1元 | - | S/M #T63-20- | Original Reissue with 2 additional smaller vertical Chinese character overprint. Chinese translation · Pending review 再版，加盖两个较小的竖排汉字。 | - |
| 5 Dollars5元 | June/July Yr. 21 (1895) | S/M #T63-21b | Original Blue. Red handstamped seals. Uniface. Chinese translation · Pending review 蓝色。红色手盖印章。单面印刷。 | - | |
| 1905a | 5 Dollars5元 | - | S/M #T63-21b | Original Thick paper. Chinese translation · Pending review 厚纸。 | - |
| 1905b | 5 Dollars5元 | - | S/M #T63-21a | Original Thin paper. Chinese translation · Pending review 薄纸。 | - |
| 1905c | 5 Dollars5元 | - | S/M #T63-21- | Original Reissue with 2 additional smaller vertical Chinese character overprint. Chinese translation · Pending review 再版，加盖两个较小的竖排汉字。 | - |
| 10 Dollars10元 | June/July Yr. 21 (1895) | S/M #T63-22b | Original Blue. 2 red handstamped seals. Uniface. Chinese translation · Pending review 蓝色。 2 红色手盖印章。单面印刷。 | - | |
| 1906a | 10 Dollars10元 | - | S/M #T63-22b | Original Thick paper. Chinese translation · Pending review 厚纸。 | - |
| 1906b | 10 Dollars10元 | - | S/M #T63-22a | Original Thin paper. Chinese translation · Pending review 薄纸。 | - |
| 1906c | 10 Dollars10元 | - | S/M #T63-22- | Original Reissue with 2 additional smaller vertical Chinese character overprint. Chinese translation · Pending review 再版，加盖两个较小的竖排汉字。 | - |
| 1907 | 1 Yen1日元 | ND (1899) | S/M #T70-1 | Original Black on light green underprint. Two Onagadori cockerels at upper center, two facing dragons below. Back: Ochre. Text: THE BANK OF TAIWAN Promises to pay the bearer on demand... Yen in Silver. Vertical format. Chinese translation · Pending review 黑色，底印为浅绿色。上方中央有两只长尾鸡，下方为相向双龙。背面：赭色。文字：台湾银行承诺凭票即付持票人相应金额的银日元。直式。 | - |
| 1908 | 5 Yen5日元 | ND (1899) | S/M #T70-2 | Original Black on brown-orange underprint. Two Onagadori cockerels at upper center, two facing dragons below. Back: Gray-violet. Text: THE BANK OF TAIWAN Promises to pay the bearer on demand... Yen in Silver. Vertical format. Chinese translation · Pending review 黑色，底印为棕橙色。上方中央有两只长尾鸡，下方为相向双龙。背面：灰紫色。文字：台湾银行承诺凭票即付持票人相应金额的银日元。直式。 | - |
| 1909 | 10 Yen10日元 | ND (1901) | S/M #T70-3 | Original Black on gray-violet underprint. Two Onagadori cockerels at upper center, two facing dragons below. Back: Green. Text: THE BANK OF TAIWAN Promises to pay the bearer on demand... Yen in Silver. Vertical format. Chinese translation · Pending review 黑色，底印为灰紫色。上方中央有两只长尾鸡，下方为相向双龙。背面：绿色。文字：台湾银行承诺凭票即付持票人相应金额的银日元。直式。 | - |
| 1910 | 50 Yen50日元 | ND (1900) | S/M #T70-4 | Original Black on light orange underprint. Two Onagadori cockerels at upper center, two facing dragons below. Back: Blue-gray. Text: THE BANK OF TAIWAN Promises to pay the bearer on demand... Yen in Silver. Vertical format. Specimen. Chinese translation · Pending review 黑色，底印为浅橙色。上方中央有两只长尾鸡，下方为相向双龙。背面：蓝灰色。文字：台湾银行承诺凭票即付持票人相应金额的银日元。直式。样票。 | - |
| 1911 | 1 Yen1日元 | ND (1904) | S/M #70-10 | Original Black on yellow-orange underprint. Two Onagadori cockerels at upper center, two facing dragons below. Back: Purple. Text: THE BANK OF TAIWAN Promises to pay the bearer on demand... Yen in Gold. Vertical format. Chinese translation · Pending review 黑色，底印为黄橙色。上方中央有两只长尾鸡，下方为相向双龙。背面：紫色。文字：台湾银行承诺凭票即付持票人相应金额的金日元。直式。 | - |
| 1912 | 5 Yen5日元 | ND (1904) | S/M #T70-11 | Original Black on blue underprint. Two Onagadori cockerels at upper center, two facing dragons below. Back: Ochre. Text: THE BANK OF TAIWAN Promises to pay the bearer on demand... Yen in Gold. Chinese translation · Pending review 黑色，底印为蓝色。上方中央有两只长尾鸡，下方为相向双龙。背面：赭色。文字：台湾银行承诺凭票即付持票人相应金额的金日元。 | - |
| 1913 | 10 Yen10日元 | ND (1906) | S/M #T70-12 | Original Black on pale gray underprint. Two Onagadori cockerels at upper center, two facing dragons below. Back: Green. Text: THE BANK OF TAIWAN Promises to pay the bearer on demand... Yen in Gold. Chinese translation · Pending review 黑色，底印为淡灰色。上方中央有两只长尾鸡，下方为相向双龙。背面：绿色。文字：台湾银行承诺凭票即付持票人相应金额的金日元。 | - |
| 1914 | 5 Sen5仙 | ND (1917) | S/M #T70- | Original Purple adhesive stamp on blue form. Back: Black text and circle. Chinese translation · Pending review 蓝色表单上粘贴紫色邮票。背面：黑色文字及圆圈。 | - |
| 1915 | 10 Sen10仙 | ND (1917) | S/M #T70- | Original Blue adhesive stamp on pink form. Back: Black text and circle. Chinese translation · Pending review 粉红色表单上粘贴蓝色邮票。背面：黑色文字及圆圈。 | - |
| 1916 | 20 Sen20仙 | ND (1917) | S/M #T70- | Original Purple adhesive stamp on green form. Back: Black text and circle. Chinese translation · Pending review 绿色表单上粘贴紫色邮票。背面：黑色文字及圆圈。 | - |
| 1917 | 50 Sen50仙 | ND (1917) | S/M #T70- | Original Two 20 Sen plus one 10 Sen adhesive stamps on orange form. Back: Black text and circle. Chinese translation · Pending review 橙色表单上粘贴两枚二十仙及一枚十仙邮票。背面：黑色文字及圆圈。 | - |
| 1918 | 1 Sen1仙 | ND (1918) | S/M #T70-1 | Original Orange adhesive stamp on orange form. Back: Black circle. Chinese translation · Pending review 橙色表单上粘贴橙色邮票。背面：黑色圆圈。 | - |
| 1919 | 3 Sen3仙 | ND (1918) | S/M #T70- | Original Red adhesive stamp on purple form. Back: Black circle. Chinese translation · Pending review 紫色表单上粘贴红色邮票。背面：黑色圆圈。 | - |