before_revision: The Kingdom of Tungning (), also known as Tywan by the British at the time, pp. 347348. was a dynastic maritime state that ruled part of southwestern Formosa (Taiwan) and Penghu islands between 1661 and 1683. At its peak the kingdom's maritime power dominated varying extents of coastal regions of southeastern China, and its vast trade network stretching from Japan to Southeast Asia. The kingdom was founded by Koxinga (Zheng Chenggong) after seizing control of Taiwan from the Dutch rule. Zheng hoped to restore the Ming dynastic rule on the Chinese mainland , when the Ming remnants' rump state in the southern China was progressively conquered by the Manchu-led Qing dynasty. Zheng dynasts used the newly-owned island as part of the loyalist movement aiming to reclaim the mainland China from the Qing, mainly as a base of military operationsbut also deepening the process of Sinicization on Taiwan, in an effort to consolidate the last stronghold of Han Chinese resistance against the invading Manchus. "Historical and Legal Aspects of the International Status of Taiwan (Formosa)" by Ng Yuzin Chiautong, published on August 28, 1971, WUFI Until its annexation by the Qing dynasty in 1683, the kingdom was ruled by Koxinga's heirs, the House of Koxinga , and the period of rule is sometimes referred to as the Koxinga dynasty . Names In reference to its reigning dynasty, the Kingdom of Tungning is sometimes known as the Zheng dynasty (), Zheng clan Kingdom () or Yanping Kingdom (), named after Koxinga's hereditary title of "Prince of Yanping " ()that bestowed by the Yongli emperor of the South Ming . Taiwan was referred to by Koxinga as Tungtu (). In Britain , it was known as Tywan (Taiwan), named after the King's residence at the city of "Tywan" in present-day Tainan. The period of rule is sometimes referred to as the Koxinga dynasty. 
after_revision: The Kingdom of Tungning (), or the Kingdom of Formosa, was a dynastic state that ruled part of southwestern Formosa (Taiwan) between 1661 and 1683. It was founded by Koxinga (Zheng Chenggong) as part of the loyalist movement to restore the Ming dynasty on the Chinese mainland after its rump state in southern China was overthrown by the Manchu-led Qing dynasty. Koxinga hoped to recapture the mainland China from the Qing, using the island as a base of operations. Until its annexation by the Qing dynasty in 1683, the Kingdom was ruled by Koxinga's heirs, the House of Koxinga . Names In reference to its reigning dynasty, the Kingdom of Tungning is sometimes known as the Zheng dynasty (), Zheng Family Kingdom () or Kingdom of Yanping () . Taiwan was referred to by Koxinga as Tungtu (). In the West , it was known as the Kingdom of Taiwan, and the period of rule is sometimes referred to as the Koxinga dynasty. "Historical and Legal Aspects of the International Status of Taiwan (Formosa)" WUFI
edit_actions: R
edit_actions: also known as Tywan by the British at the time, pp. 347348.
edit_actions: or the Kingdom of Formosa,
edit_actions: clarity
edit_actions: clarity meaning-changed clarity
edit_actions: D
edit_actions: maritime
edit_actions: style
edit_actions: coherence style style
edit_actions: D
edit_actions: and Penghu islands
edit_actions: clarity
edit_actions: clarity clarity coherence
edit_actions: D
edit_actions: At its peak the kingdom's maritime power dominated varying extents of coastal regions of southeastern China, and its vast trade network stretching from Japan to Southeast Asia.
edit_actions: coherence
edit_actions: coherence coherence clarity
edit_actions: R
edit_actions: The kingdom
edit_actions: It
edit_actions: clarity
edit_actions: coherence clarity clarity
edit_actions: R
edit_actions: after seizing control of Taiwan from the Dutch rule. Zheng hoped
edit_actions: as part of the loyalist movement
edit_actions: clarity
edit_actions: clarity clarity clarity
edit_actions: R
edit_actions: dynastic rule
edit_actions: dynasty
edit_actions: clarity
edit_actions: clarity clarity clarity
edit_actions: R
edit_actions: , when the Ming remnants'
edit_actions: after its
edit_actions: clarity
edit_actions: clarity clarity style
edit_actions: D
edit_actions: the
edit_actions: clarity
edit_actions: clarity fluency clarity
edit_actions: R
edit_actions: progressively conquered
edit_actions: overthrown
edit_actions: clarity
edit_actions: clarity clarity clarity
edit_actions: R
edit_actions: Zheng dynasts used the newly-owned island as part of the loyalist movement aiming to reclaim
edit_actions: Koxinga hoped to recapture
edit_actions: clarity
edit_actions: clarity meaning-changed clarity
edit_actions: R
edit_actions: mainly
edit_actions: using the island
edit_actions: meaning-changed
edit_actions: meaning-changed meaning-changed clarity
edit_actions: R
edit_actions: military operationsbut also deepening the process of Sinicization on Taiwan, in an effort to consolidate the last stronghold of Han Chinese resistance against the invading Manchus. "Historical and Legal Aspects of the International Status of Taiwan (Formosa)" by Ng Yuzin Chiautong, published on August 28, 1971, WUFI
edit_actions: operations.
edit_actions: coherence
edit_actions: coherence clarity coherence
edit_actions: R
edit_actions: kingdom
edit_actions: Kingdom
edit_actions: fluency
edit_actions: fluency fluency fluency
edit_actions: D
edit_actions: , and the period of rule is sometimes referred to as the Koxinga dynasty
edit_actions: clarity
edit_actions: clarity clarity coherence
edit_actions: R
edit_actions: clan
edit_actions: Family
edit_actions: clarity
edit_actions: clarity clarity clarity
edit_actions: R
edit_actions: Yanping Kingdom (), named after Koxinga's hereditary title of "Prince of Yanping " ()that bestowed by the Yongli emperor of the South Ming
edit_actions: Kingdom of Yanping ()
edit_actions: clarity
edit_actions: coherence clarity clarity
edit_actions: R
edit_actions: Britain
edit_actions: the West
edit_actions: clarity
edit_actions: meaning-changed clarity clarity
edit_actions: R
edit_actions: Tywan (Taiwan), named after the King's residence at the city of "Tywan" in present-day Tainan. The
edit_actions: the Kingdom of Taiwan, and the
edit_actions: clarity
edit_actions: clarity clarity clarity
edit_actions: A
edit_actions: "Historical and Legal Aspects of the International Status of Taiwan (Formosa)" WUFI
edit_actions: coherence
edit_actions: coherence meaning-changed coherence