Liu Yung-fu
Liu Yung-fu was a military leader of the Black Flag Army and played a crucial role in the defense of Taiwan against Japanese colonial forces during the 1895 invasion. He assumed command of the Republic of Formosa and coordinated efforts among various local militias.
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Liu Yung-fu fled to China, leaving his Black Flag Army fighters behind and the city in chaos.
Taiwan in Time: Tainan falls: The end of the Republic of Formosa
Taiwan· 2025-10-19
Liu Yung-fu was a general under whom the Republic of Formosa's defenses proved no match for Japan’s modernized army.
Getting Taiwan-China history right - Taipei TimesTaiwan· 2025-09-16
Liu Yung-fu was the leader of the Republic of Formosa who hired Hakka troops for defense.
Taiwan in Time: Burning the Hakka resistance to the groundTaiwan· 2025-07-06
Liu Yung-fu was the leader of the Black Flag Army and played a significant role in the resistance against Japanese forces in Taiwan.
Taiwan in Time: The last ‘Hakka musketeer’Taiwan· 2025-06-29
Liu Yung-fu was stationed in Tainan and assumed command of the Republic of Formosa.
Taiwan in Time: The Hakka-Japanese showdown at JianbishanTaiwan· 2025-06-22
