Ke Shao-min

Ke Shao-min

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Ke Shao-min was a historian whose work in the early 20th century significantly influenced the interpretation of historical texts regarding Taiwan's relationship with China. His claims about the Sui Dynasty's contact with Taiwan have become a foundational element in the People's Republic of China's territorial assertions.

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Ke Shao-min wrote a new official dynastic history in 1919 that claimed the Sui records of contact with 'Liuqiu' were actually records of contact with Taiwan.

Notes from Central Taiwan: The fake history behind China’s territorial claims
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-08-03
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