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Sep 27, 1203
Birth of Mongolia
In 1203 AD, a single Mongolian state was formed based on nomadic tribal groupings under the leadership of Genghis Khan. -
Period: Aug 19, 1279 to Sep 30, 1368
Yuan Dynasty
Genghis Khan's grandson Kublai Khan, who conquered China and established the Yuan dynasty (1279-1368 AD) -
Dutch trade with Taiwan and its neighbors
Dutch traders in search of an Asian base first arrived on the island in 1623 to use the island as a base for Dutch commerce with Japan and the coastal areas of China. -
Qing Dynasty
The Manchus, a tribal group which conquered China in 1644 and formed the Qing dynasty, were able to bring Mongolia under Manchu control in 1691 -
Zheng Keshuang Surrenders
In 1683, following a naval engagement with Admiral Shi Lang, one of Koxinga's father's trusted friends, Koxinga's grandson Zheng Keshuang surrendered to the Qing Dynasty. -
China takes Taiwan
In 1885, the island was made into a separate Chinese province. -
Mongolia Receives Recognition
During the collapse of the Qing Dynasty in 1911, Mongolia declared independence, but had to struggle until 1921 to firmly establish de facto independence, and until 1945 to gain international recognition. -
Mongolia Peoples Republic
In 1924, the Mongolian People's Republic was declared, and Mongolian politics began to follow the same patterns as Soviet politics of the time. -
ROC takes over Taiwan
In 1945, following the end of World War II, the Republic of China (ROC), led by the Kuomintang, became the governing polity on Taiwan. -
Early Known Culture in Taiwan
The sudden appearance of an agrarian culture around 3000 BC is believed to reflect the arrival of the ancestors of today's Taiwanese aborigines
