The Blood Bond Across the Strait: Decoding the Qing Dynasty Migration Wave from Zhangzhou to Taiwan
The Blood Bond Across the Strait: Decoding the Qing Dynasty Migration Abstract The Qing Dynasty marked a transformative period in the relationship between Fujian and Taiwan. Following Shi Lang’s recovery of Taiwan in 1683, the Kangxi Emperor lifted the maritime ban, igniting a massive migration wave during the Qing Dynasty. Statistical data suggests that approximately 70% of Taiwan’s population shares Minnan (Hoklo) ancestry, with Zhangzhou descendants forming a core segment. Drawing from the Zhangzhou Prefecture Chronicles, this article reconstructs this miracle of human migration through geographic links, administrative evolution, and clan histories, highlighting the deep-seated bonds of the Hokkien language and the Taiwan ancestors recorded in clan genealogies. ...