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Complete the sentence about Chen Shui-bian with the correct year: Chen was arrested in November ______ on charges of corruption and sentenced to life imprisonment before being commuted to 20 years imprisonment.
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Complete the sentence about Chen Shui-bian with the correct year: Chen was arrested in November ______ on charges of corruption and sentenced to life imprisonment before being commuted to 20 years imprisonment.
2008. Chen was arrested in November 2008 on charges of corruption and sentenced to life imprisonment before being commuted to 20 years imprisonment.
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Complete the sentence about Magong with the correct year: On 25 December ______, Makung was upgraded from an urban township to a county-administered city.
1981. On 25 December 1981, Makung was upgraded from an urban township to a county-administered city.
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Complete the sentence about Taiwan Railway with the correct year: The first Taiwanese railway was completed during the Qing era in ______.
1893. The first Taiwanese railway was completed during the Qing era in 1893.
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Complete the sentence about White Terror with the correct year: The Temporary Provisions had been repealed a year earlier on 22 April ______.
1991. The Temporary Provisions had been repealed a year earlier on 22 April 1991.
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Complete the sentence about Jiufen with the correct year: In ______, Hou Hsiao-hsien's A City of Sadness, the first film to touch on the February 28 incident, then a taboo subject in Taiwan, won acclaim around the world.
1989. In 1989, Hou Hsiao-hsien's A City of Sadness, the first film to touch on the February 28 incident, then a taboo subject in Taiwan, won acclaim around the world.
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Complete the sentence about Wang Chi-lin with the correct year: The duo reached six finals in the ______ BWF World Tour, managing to win the Spain Masters, Orléans Masters, India Open, and Korea Masters.
2019. The duo reached six finals in the 2019 BWF World Tour, managing to win the Spain Masters, Orléans Masters, India Open, and Korea Masters.
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Complete the sentence about Taiwan Relations Act with the correct year: The act does not recognize the terminology of "Republic of China" after 1 January ______, but uses the terminology of "governing authorities on Taiwan".
1979. The act does not recognize the terminology of "Republic of China" after 1 January 1979, but uses the terminology of "governing authorities on Taiwan".
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Complete the sentence about Martial law in Taiwan with the correct year: After the surrender of Japan in August ______, the Republic of China occupied Taiwan on behalf of the Allies.
1945. After the surrender of Japan in August 1945, the Republic of China occupied Taiwan on behalf of the Allies.
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Which place completes this sentence about Ko Wen-je? After graduating from medical school in 1986, Ko briefly worked in the anesthesiology department of a hospital in ______.
Hsinchu. After graduating from medical school in 1986, Ko briefly worked in the anesthesiology department of a hospital in Hsinchu.
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Complete the sentence about Executive Yuan with the correct year: The Executive Yuan is the executive branch of the government of the Republic of China, known commonly as Taiwan, which formerly ruled mainland China until ______.
1949. The Executive Yuan is the executive branch of the government of the Republic of China, known commonly as Taiwan, which formerly ruled mainland China until 1949.
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Complete the sentence about Taiwanese pop with the correct year: Sung by Chiu-chan and released in March ______, the song featured Taiwanese opera-style seven-character lines with a Western orchestral instrumentation.
1929. Sung by Chiu-chan and released in March 1929, the song featured Taiwanese opera-style seven-character lines with a Western orchestral instrumentation.
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Complete the sentence about Miaoli with the correct year: On 25 December ______, Miaoli Township was upgraded from urban township to a county-administered city as Miaoli City.
1981. On 25 December 1981, Miaoli Township was upgraded from urban township to a county-administered city as Miaoli City.
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Which place completes this sentence about Tamsui District? In 1668, the Dutch left ______ after getting harassed by aboriginals from Tamsui.
Keelung. In 1668, the Dutch left Keelung after getting harassed by aboriginals from Tamsui.
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Complete the sentence about Chimei Museum with the correct year: The collection is noted for the Guarneri del Gesù "Ole Bull" violin of ______, which is believed to be the last work of the famed artisan.
1744. The collection is noted for the Guarneri del Gesù "Ole Bull" violin of 1744, which is believed to be the last work of the famed artisan.
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Complete the sentence about Formosa Incident with the correct year: In the ______ election, Tangwai expanded support significantly and won more seats than ever before.
1977. In the 1977 election, Tangwai expanded support significantly and won more seats than ever before.
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Complete the sentence about History of Taiwan with the correct year: The Qing ceded Taiwan and Penghu to Japan after losing the First Sino-Japanese War in ______.
1895. The Qing ceded Taiwan and Penghu to Japan after losing the First Sino-Japanese War in 1895.
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Complete the sentence about Formosa Incident with the correct year: President Jimmy Carter announced that the U.S. would sever its official relationship with the Republic of China as of 1 January ______.
1979. President Jimmy Carter announced that the U.S. would sever its official relationship with the Republic of China as of 1 January 1979.
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Complete the sentence about Chinese painting with the correct year: As with sculpture, other survivals showing Tang style are in Japan, though the most important, at Nara, was very largely destroyed in a fire in ______.
1949. As with sculpture, other survivals showing Tang style are in Japan, though the most important, at Nara, was very largely destroyed in a fire in 1949.
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Complete the sentence about Tsou people with the correct year: Originally, each clan had its own settlement, with the first multi-clan town, Tfuya, forming approximately ______ CE.
1600. Originally, each clan had its own settlement, with the first multi-clan town, Tfuya, forming approximately 1600 CE.
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Complete the sentence about Hu Shih with the correct year: Shortly before Hu Chuan's death in ______, his wife Feng and the young Hu Shih left Taiwan for their ancestral home in Anhui.
1895. Shortly before Hu Chuan's death in 1895, his wife Feng and the young Hu Shih left Taiwan for their ancestral home in Anhui.
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Complete the sentence about Tzu Chi with the correct year: The foundation was founded on 14 April ______ by Cheng Yen, a Taiwanese Buddhist nun, as a Buddhist humanitarian organization, initially funded by housewives.
1966. The foundation was founded on 14 April 1966 by Cheng Yen, a Taiwanese Buddhist nun, as a Buddhist humanitarian organization, initially funded by housewives.
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Complete the sentence about James Soong with the correct year: After failing to gain the KMT nomination, Soong ran as an independent in the ______ presidential election.
2000. After failing to gain the KMT nomination, Soong ran as an independent in the 2000 presidential election.
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Complete the sentence about Yangmingshan with the correct year: In ______, the then Taiwan Provincial Bureau of Public Works began to plan the Yangmingshan National Park.
1962. In 1962, the then Taiwan Provincial Bureau of Public Works began to plan the Yangmingshan National Park.
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Complete the sentence about Green Island, Taiwan with the correct year: Samarang called there in ______, and found the population to consist of about a hundred and fifty Chinese from the region of Amoy.
1845. Samarang called there in 1845, and found the population to consist of about a hundred and fifty Chinese from the region of Amoy.
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Complete the sentence about Chunghwa Telecom with the correct year: In August ______, Chunghwa Telecom became a privatized company, as the Taiwan government's ownership was reduced to less than 50%.
2005. In August 2005, Chunghwa Telecom became a privatized company, as the Taiwan government's ownership was reduced to less than 50%.
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Complete the sentence about Hu Shih with the correct year: In ______, he changed his major to philosophy and literature, and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa.
1912. In 1912, he changed his major to philosophy and literature, and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa.

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