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Infrastructure Development
- When
- 1886-1891
- Where
- Taiwan
Construction of telegraph lines and railways connected major cities, enhancing communication and transport.
A telegraph line from Tainan to Tamsui was built between 1886 and 1888. A railway connecting Keelung, Taipei, and Hsinchu was constructed, becoming China's earliest railroad system in 1891. These projects were part of Liu's modernization agenda.
Sources
- Taiwan under Qing rule Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-07
- Liu Mingchuan Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
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