Reviews
Lively and deeply researched. An enjoyable, enlightening, and de-centering read for every student of late imperial China and of early modern empire., A wonderful introduction to the global world in the seventeenth century. The contemporary standoff between the Republic of China cum 'Chinese Taibei' vis--vis the People's Republic of China remains a political headache with the potential for causing a global economic downturn. This book is the best account that places the present situation in historical context., Through the prism of a single island's experiences, Andrade develops implications for the early modern world as a whole.... [Brings] the complex dynamics of the period into clear focus [and] offers perceptive insights on the nature of European and Asian colonial expansion in early modern times., "Through the prism of a single island's experiences, Andrade develops implications for the early modern world as a whole.... [Brings] the complex dynamics of the period into clear focus [and] offers perceptive insights on the nature of European and Asian colonial expansion in early modern times. " -- Jerry Bentley, Journal of World History, " How Taiwan Became Chinese provides a vivid study of colonial government on the ground. " -- International Jorunal of Asian Studies, Tonio Andrade accomplishes handsomely three original tasks: he explains how Chinese ethnicity came to dominate Taiwan under non-Chinese leadership; he develops a new theoretical model, that of co-colonization, to explain this transformation; and he demonstrates the relevance of Taiwan's experience to the early modern history of the wider Asian littoral. Throughout, his writing is fast-paced and full of arresting anecdotes., "Tonio Andrade accomplishes handsomely three original tasks: he explains how Chinese ethnicity came to dominate Taiwan under non-Chinese leadership; he develops a new theoretical model, that of co-colonization, to explain this transformation; and he demonstrates the relevance of Taiwan's experience to the early modern history of the wider Asian littoral. Throughout, his writing is fast-paced and full of arresting anecdotes. " -- Victor Lieberman, University of Michigan, "An important book... the author is to be commended for such a readable and accessible text." -- Paul Van Dyke, Journal of Asian Studies, A wonderful introduction to the global world in the seventeenth century. The contemporary standoff between the Republic of China cum 'Chinese Taibei' vis-à-vis the People's Republic of China remains a political headache with the potential for causing a global economic downturn. This book is the best account that places the present situation in historical context., Andrade deserves high praise for writing an absorbing and entertaining history of an important period in the history of Taiwan., Andrade's book is important and should not be overlooked by scholars of Qing history, comparative colonial processes, or world history., A masterpiece. This book should interest not only scholars of Taiwan history but also those who work on European expansion, colonialism, and Chinese history. This first monograph on the early history of Taiwan will doubtless become a standard reference., "A wonderful introduction to the global world in the seventeenth century. The contemporary standoff between the Republic of China cum 'Chinese Taibei' vis-à-vis the People's Republic of China remains a political headache with the potential for causing a global economic downturn. This book is the best account that places the present situation in historical context. " -- Benjamin Elman, Princeton University, "A valuable addition to the scholarship on Taiwan and the early modern history of East Asia." -- Madhavi Thampi, China Report, "A wonderful introduction to the global world in the seventeenth century. The contemporary standoff between the Republic of China cum 'Chinese Taibei' vis- -vis the People's Republic of China remains a political headache with the potential for causing a global economic downturn. This book is the best account that places the present situation in historical context. " -- Benjamin Elman, Princeton University, "Andrade deserves high praise for writing an absorbing and entertaining history of an important period in the history of Taiwan." -- David Wilmshurst, Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society, Hong Kong Branch, The individual chapters are interestingly presented. Some of the material reads as much like adventure or history. This would be good teaching material...A real contribution to the debate over whether to regard Taiwan as Chinese., "Andrade's book is important and should not be overlooked by scholars of Qing history, comparative colonial processes, or world history. " -- Laura Hoestler, American Historical Review, " How Taiwan Became Chineseprovides a vivid study of colonial government on the ground." -- International Jorunal of Asian Studies, provides a model for the study of interdependence, cooperation and conflict between many different actors applicable to many other situations., "A masterpiece. This book should interest not only scholars of Taiwan history but also those who work on European expansion, colonialism, and Chinese history. This first monograph on the early history of Taiwan will doubtless become a standard reference." -- Han Jiabao, author of Helan shidai Taiwan de jingji, tudi, yu shuiwu, "Lively and deeply researched. An enjoyable, enlightening, and de-centering read for every student of late imperial China and of early modern empire. " -- John E. Wills Jr., University of Southern California (emeritus)
