Very Interesting. I am a retired US military officer living in Taiwan and I have not heard about the French occupation of Taiwan. Thanks for the history lesson.
French never rule Taiwan,but had invaded Taiwan on1884-1885 while they go to war with Qing empire (for Vietnam) On that time,French navy block Taiwan strait and attack keelung & Tamsui ,but they defeated by Qing army,hundreds soldiers KIA,local inhabitant buried them on there,that’s why French soldier ‘s tomb established....
Richard, thanks for this video. Around 1983, I just graduated from the high engineering construction department, I was 18 years old, and I worked at a construction site near 義二路 on 中船路, Keelung. I was doing tunnel engineering at the time. One day when we were excavating the slope engineering, we dug some bones, including limbs and skulls, and not only one, but many. As a result, the project was suspended, reported to the city hall, and sent some experts. Later, I heard that it was French bones. After the treatment was completed, another burial was carried out, and the project was able to continue. At that time, I didn’t understand why there were French skeletons buried here, in the soil on the slopes of the Keelung Mountain. until I saw your explanation today, Solved my doubts for many years. Because of the war, some soldiers who were far from home died in a foreign land. May the Lord comfort the soul and his family. Thank you very much. 謝謝你，解開了我很多年的疑惑，願上主安息遠離家鄉卻戰死異鄉的法國軍人靈魂，並且安慰其家族，非常謝謝你!
I completed my bachelor of science degree in Keelung, the National Taiwan Ocean University at 八斗子. My military service is completed also in Keelung (Military camps at 二沙灣 and 大沙灣，a legacy military fortress of Chin 海門天險 just on the hill behind our camps), I married a woman in Keelung, I knew the French tombs location between 二沙灣 and 大沙灣 just beside the Keelung Public Bus Office, but I never know the story of 600 French Soldiers buried here! Nice to know the historical events happened here in Keelung, thank you very much for your efforts telling this story.
I also graduated from NTOU but did not know that much about this French history in Taiwan. Thanks for this video for the detailed historical walk through. Really appreciated!! Bought you 3 cups of coffee! @Asia Hikelopedia
Great Richard that you finally made a video about Keelung that I have been visiting during the 1990’s 🤓 I realise that there is so much that I did’nt know about Taiwan. Great education! We normally docked just behind that Cruising-vessel shown in your video. After a 5 minute walk you were downtown Keelung. Have a great weekend! Regards from Sweden
Thank you for sharing this, Richard. I wasn't even aware of this part of the history in my home country, Taiwan. Once again, thank you for this informative video, Richard.
You're quite a history buff, Richard. It’s impressive how you managed to find these historical information. Thanks for the history lesson on Keelung. Stay safe. 😷
Thank you, Richard, for this eye opener. I grew up right amidst these local spots mentioned in your video, but have never heard about the French invasion. Will have to revisit these landmarks next time I go back, with a totally new perspective of course.
Thanks Richard. Another interesting, informative video. It's good to know more about Taiwan's rich history. I'll make a note to explore Keelung when venturing out of Taipei.
Tip my hat Richard, amazing research and narrative. Born in TW, studied in SG for 5 years but still awed by the details of your history lessons in both countries (!?). Fyi, 滬尾之役 is a secondary battlefield of this attempted invasion I believe. Could be useful for a follow up 日行淡水 episode. Good walk along the 淡水 river bank, devour the local delicacies too. History, his story, our story ;) Best BTW, deeply appreciate your effort in promoting Taiwan
This is a very interested and educational video. A place called 國際終戰和平紀念園區 in 九份 is also a memorial park for POW from UK and allied who died in the Japanese war camp. I even saw a Norwegian name on the monument.
Merci Richard pour cette présentation d'un fait historique que je ne connaissais pas du tout. / Thank you Richard for this presentation of a historical fact that I did not know at all.
Thks for the valuable history narration! I had initially thought that Keelung was in the south 😜😜. Wished u could film a bit more on the remnants of the historical sites 😁😁
Born in Keelung, grew up and lived in this war zone area , knew little hard battles happened here. Didnt know keeping changing passports in just less than 200 years. Salute to my ancientors. And the foreigners lost their lives for their country, RIP.
The last couple of battles mentioned in this video were fought on the hills behind our house. Ten years later, in 1895, Japanese troop that had been sent to occupy the newly acquired Taiwan lost 154 men in battle with the resisting Taiwanese militias. Four thousand were killed by diseases including plague, malaria, cholera, etc. Those diseases also sent 27,000 Japanese soldiers and officers back to Japan for medical treatment.
One of the Keelung area Qing-era forts that is less well-know and seldom visited in Gangziliao Fort. It has some really intricate stonework and bases for swiveling canons, nice view of a small harbor below. I worked at a nearby high school for a year or so (2003-ish) and would often stroll over there on breaks.
Richard, thanks for the travel tip. Taiwan 🇹🇼 plus military history and olden day battles, what can be better? If I ever get to Taiwan, I must overcome the fear of 基隆 and hit the maze of these laid back trails. Regards from 🇨🇿. BTW, nice to hear the proper pronunciation of local places from a foreigner for once. 👍🏻
Joffre was a junior officer at the site of Fort Bertin after Capitaine Bertin left in late March, 1885. I am currently in touch with the museum in his home town over his service here in Taiwan.
Wow, I grew up 1950s till 9 years old in NuanNuan; +250 rainy days a year then!!! Never knew about French invasion of Keelung but gun battles in DanShui against French naval vessels. US Commodore Perry also explored KeeLong on his return leg 1854 after "Opening Up Japan" and advised US to acquire (part of?) Taiwan as Spain did to Cuba (in Americas expansion) establishing a foot hold for US colonial Asia expansion ambition -------- the advice not taken up due to brewing domestic issues leading to CIVIL WAR.
1:08 This phrase "...once strategically important harbor" is rare to see translated as 「曾是重要“策略”的海港」. In Traditional Chinese, we usually translate STRATEGY in two different ways, in the business/political sense to be 「策略」, and in the military sense to be 「戰略」. As the interflow with mainland China has been growing in the past few decades, we've been influenced by their terms and tend to put this word in 「戰略」 without considering in which context we place it. In this case, it will tend to be from a military perspective, so put it 「曾是『戰略上』重要的海港」 will be more accurate to convey the point.
Thank you, Richard. It’s interesting as a Taiwanese and listening Taiwan history from a foreigner but the piece of story which I wasn’t aware of.. Good history sharing 👍
It’s amazing to learn history of Keelung, Taiwan. Great chapter. Beautiful scenery in so many ways. 🐝 the 3 white pillars which you shared via drone. The last seconds. What was that? 😅
The locals do commemorate the lost souls in the history of this city. Wes Davis actually filmed a Memorial Day religious feast for the dead, including for those French soldiers and others.
Whoa Richard, well done - you've just tought me some intriguing details in late 19th century Taiwanese history. If you have not done so already, I can only recommend walking the Alangyi historic trail on the East Coast. Access is limited to 300 persons a day and it's not for free - but wow, hours of walking with no roads or houses and just nature and the Pacific Ocean in sight, that is quite a thing in bustling Taiwan. Another great marvel down South is the Jinshueiying trail - an old military trail built by the Japanese to link Pingtung and Taitung county, cutting through the jungle. We decided to ride it on mountain bikes, which was quite a daring adventure. No one got injured, and I found out there's a bush called "Man Eating Plant" that has a truly nasty sting - luckily it only lasts for less than an hour. Properly missing Taiwan.
英國今人講法國古人在基隆與清軍的戰役及與疾病的戰疫 有意思
同時長歷史知識 讚！
Very Interesting. I am a retired US military officer living in Taiwan and I have not heard about the French occupation of Taiwan. Thanks for the history lesson.
You're welcome!
Maybe you can check this😊
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Shame on France!
pity that only 600 died there
French never rule Taiwan,but had invaded Taiwan on1884-1885 while they go to war with Qing empire (for Vietnam)
On that time,French navy block Taiwan strait and attack keelung & Tamsui ,but they defeated by Qing army,hundreds soldiers KIA,local inhabitant buried them on there,that’s why French soldier ‘s tomb established....
Richard, thanks for this video.
Around 1983, I just graduated from the high engineering construction department,
I was 18 years old, and I worked at a construction site near 義二路 on 中船路, Keelung.
I was doing tunnel engineering at the time.
One day when we were excavating the slope engineering, we dug some bones, including limbs and skulls, and not only one, but many.
As a result, the project was suspended, reported to the city hall, and sent some experts. Later, I heard that it was French bones.
After the treatment was completed, another burial was carried out, and the project was able to continue.
At that time, I didn’t understand why there were French skeletons buried here, in the soil on the slopes of the Keelung Mountain.
until I saw your explanation today, Solved my doubts for many years.
Because of the war, some soldiers who were far from home died in a foreign land.
May the Lord comfort the soul and his family. Thank you very much.
謝謝你，解開了我很多年的疑惑，願上主安息遠離家鄉卻戰死異鄉的法國軍人靈魂，並且安慰其家族，非常謝謝你!
因父工作關係，我5歲舉家住基隆獅球嶺9年再回台北故居，至今午夜夢迴仍夢到小時在基隆街頭情景
I completed my bachelor of science degree in Keelung, the National Taiwan Ocean University at 八斗子. My military service is completed also in Keelung (Military camps at 二沙灣 and 大沙灣，a legacy military fortress of Chin 海門天險 just on the hill behind our camps), I married a woman in Keelung, I knew the French tombs location between 二沙灣 and 大沙灣 just beside the Keelung Public Bus Office, but I never know the story of 600 French Soldiers buried here!
Nice to know the historical events happened here in Keelung, thank you very much for your efforts telling this story.
You're welcome
I also graduated from NTOU but did not know that much about this French history in Taiwan. Thanks for this video for the detailed historical walk through. Really appreciated!! Bought you 3 cups of coffee! @Asia Hikelopedia
@@jeansonhung6286 Thank you
記得。。。。下跪時，可別忘了姿勢要柔軟和優美哦！
起立、敬禮、謝謝老師👍🏻
原來基隆跟法國有這段歷史
謝謝分享☕️
不客氣
是啊，论殖民地，英国第一，法国第二。
抵抗法國軍隊的台灣軍隊，是我們霧峰的鄉勇，叫做 棟軍。
@@ajaxstone 被殖民中國排第幾？
@@ajaxstone 你把西班牙放哪裡😂
Super interesting, tks a lot
國中七上二次段考範圍有提到清法戰爭，法軍攻打台灣淡水，基隆，引起清廷重視台灣的戰略地位。感謝分享這麼詳細的台灣近代史，而且還是英文版👍👍👍
喜歡你的頻道 ，讓我們輕鬆長知識，之前去基隆也經過法國公墓，就一直覺得好奇。
謝謝
Great Richard that you finally made a video about Keelung that I have been visiting during the 1990’s 🤓 I realise that there is so much that I did’nt know about Taiwan. Great education! We normally docked just behind that Cruising-vessel shown in your video. After a 5 minute walk you were downtown Keelung. Have a great weekend! Regards from Sweden
Thanks
I read many years ago the first "modern map" with Taiwan ( Formosa ) on it was made by French. Thanks for the video / information.
You're welcome
第一次知道法國入侵基隆的歴史，介紹比教科書還詳細，很不錯的節目。
謝謝
Fantastic work on a very not well known episode of Taiwanese history. I will be sharing.
Thank you very much!
很有畫面的講述 謝謝^ ^
Thanks for your vids Richard! I am happy to always learn something new each Saturday!
Glad you like them!
Thank you so much for your wonderful war history story of Keelung !!
Welcome
太有知識性！感謝
謝謝
Nice to see cooler hiking weather. Must be such a nice change from hot & humid SG.
It is nice not to be drenched in sweat!
Thank you for introducing such historical story
For foreigner around the world who have interest in learning more about
Formosa!
It's my pleasure
謝謝你讓我更加了解台灣的歷史❤
Thank you for sharing this, Richard. I wasn't even aware of this part of the history in my home country, Taiwan. Once again, thank you for this informative video, Richard.
Glad you enjoyed it
Wow. Opened up my eyes. Thank you so much.
No problem
謝謝你教了我這段多數台灣人都不知道的歷史..thanks a lot.
不客氣
❤thank you for this historical lesson!
You're quite a history buff, Richard. It’s impressive how you managed to find these historical information. Thanks for the history lesson on Keelung. Stay safe. 😷
Thank you, Richard, for this eye opener. I grew up right amidst these local spots mentioned in your video, but have never heard about the French invasion. Will have to revisit these landmarks next time I go back, with a totally new perspective of course.
thanks
真的說明很詳細，謝謝 !
Thanks Richard. Another interesting, informative video. It's good to know more about Taiwan's rich history. I'll make a note to explore Keelung when venturing out of Taipei.
You should. There are a lot more places that aren't in this film.
Amazing! I grew up in Taiwan but know nothing about this. Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Tip my hat Richard, amazing research and narrative. Born in TW, studied in SG for 5 years but still awed by the details of your history lessons in both countries (!?). Fyi, 滬尾之役 is a secondary battlefield of this attempted invasion I believe. Could be useful for a follow up 日行淡水 episode. Good walk along the 淡水 river bank, devour the local delicacies too. History, his story, our story ;) Best
BTW, deeply appreciate your effort in promoting Taiwan
Thank you！
Can you write in pinyin and English translation
謝謝您 讓我們更加了解臺灣的過去歷史
不客氣！
Wow, good job researching this piece of history!
Thank you!
Fotgot to thank you, Richard. Brief and simple history lesson well explaned. Better than my history teacher.
Very welcome
Thank for teaching me the story happened on the land raised me up
很謝謝您的分享這段台灣史！
不客氣
Thank you for your explaining this period of history of Taiwan. Many Young people in Taiwan don’t know about that.
Awesome content , thanks 👍
Glad you liked it!
This is a very interested and educational video. A place called 國際終戰和平紀念園區 in 九份 is also a memorial park for POW from UK and allied who died in the Japanese war camp. I even saw a Norwegian name on the monument.
I visited before. Will probably go back for a video at some point!
Quite informative!!!!
Glad you liked it
新店獅仔頭山腳下也有一個二戰末期日軍搭建的戰俘營，大多是從東南亞戰區俘虜來的英軍軍官（大約300多名）
獅頭山嗎？
這我或許能找看看？
@@許舒涵-y1w 獅仔頭山在廣興跟碧潭之間 （是新店第一高峰）不是碧潭附近的獅頭山喔！
@@許舒涵-y1w 對了！遺址只剩下紀念碑的樣子。經過一個超陡坡的迷你小社區後會經過一個小小的橋，過橋後不遠處就能見到。
Eye opener,thanks Sir.
My pleasure
身為台灣人卻不知道這段歷史，謝謝老師詳細的述說!!
不客氣
課本有教好嗎？
@@inaka6414 有一部分台灣人是不在台灣受教育的
Inakamono畑モノ
台灣課本不是說台灣不是中國的嗎？怎麼會教中國軍隊和法國軍隊在越南和台灣作戰，法軍在越南被中國軍隊打敗，在基隆法軍勝利而在淡水失敗的歷史？中國北京的中央政府派來台灣的官員叫做劉銘傳打敗法軍守住台灣的歷史民進黨怎麼敢告訴台灣人？？
@@ottoweltanschauung411 劉銘傳沒有打敗法軍，打敗法軍的是台灣霧峰林家的棟軍。
還有，你的文筆很糟欸，不懂你的重點在哪裡？漏洞百出，隨便一個高中生歷史都比你好
Fantastic video and story
Thanks for watching!
This is marvelous history story
from North part of Taiwan !
Respect and Thum up! 👍👏
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank YOU for the history lesson, Richard!
My pleasure!
Fascinating, thanks for the history lesson.
My pleasure!
Thanks! The grave was kept from general public until this year.
歷史淘盡了多少英雄淚！為六百位葬在異國台灣的法國人祈禱，相信他們的英靈早已回歸法國故鄉，阿們！
How cool is this! Omg! Thanks for the adventure! : )
Thanks for the very detailed explanation.
You are welcome!
Very informative, thank you very much!! :D
You're very welcome!
Thank you made the film .As a taiwanese , I love to know the history about the island.
Enjoy your vids as always n thank you for the good job.
Thanks for watching!
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沒想到台灣跟法國有這樣的歷史
感謝製作影片
Merci Richard pour cette présentation d'un fait historique que je ne connaissais pas du tout.
/ Thank you Richard for this presentation of a historical fact that I did not know at all.
Merci beaucoup!
As usual, so interesting ! Thanks Richard
Glad you enjoyed it
Thank you very much.
Welcome 😊
Thks for the valuable history narration! I had initially thought that Keelung was in the south 😜😜. Wished u could film a bit more on the remnants of the historical sites 😁😁
Kenting is at the southern part of Taiwan
So nice of you
Great. I didn't know that. thanks again.😀
No worries!
Thank you for sharing.
我住基隆，感謝您為我們上了一課，基隆真的處處是戰場。
尤其原住民歷史~~~你可以多與教會和原住民耆老交流....去找尋荒領古道~很多愛爬山的都會去走回歷史那條路
Born in Keelung, grew up and lived in this war zone area , knew little hard battles happened here. Didnt know keeping changing passports in just less than 200 years. Salute to my ancientors. And the foreigners lost their lives for their country, RIP.
曾經拜訪過慈恩宮(將軍廟)，廟中祭祀著劉銘傳和孤拔。也到過八斗子探訪台灣第一口官煤(清國井)英國人建於1875年。基隆是劉銘傳建設台灣的起點阿！
The last couple of battles mentioned in this video were fought on the hills behind our house.
Ten years later, in 1895, Japanese troop that had been sent to occupy the newly acquired Taiwan lost 154 men in battle with the resisting Taiwanese militias. Four thousand were killed by diseases including plague, malaria, cholera, etc. Those diseases also sent 27,000 Japanese soldiers and officers back to Japan for medical treatment.
Thanks. I plan to research more what happened during the Japanese era.
感謝製播！分享咯～
And your French pronunciation is fine man :D
Thanks. I studied 3 years of French at secondary school. Don't remember much of it though. Haha!
@@AsiaHikelopedia Bud, I took French for my GCSEs and A Levels back in the early 90s.
Good to know of this early conflict.Gosh,the graves were moved three times!And still the battle rages everywhere.Only rain stops men fighting.
It rains a lot in that corner of Taiwan!
@@AsiaHikelopedia It rains all over Taiwan.Infact one Singapore Airline had a calamity due to the rain!
是否可以請你談談法軍攻打澎湖的歷史以及孤拔Prosper Courbet將軍在那裏的事蹟!想聽到第三者的歷史觀點。
我下次去澎湖一定會！
One of the Keelung area Qing-era forts that is less well-know and seldom visited in Gangziliao Fort. It has some really intricate stonework and bases for swiveling canons, nice view of a small harbor below. I worked at a nearby high school for a year or so (2003-ish) and would often stroll over there on breaks.
Cool. Thanks. I'll check it out next time I'm there
Nice history lesson!
Glad you liked it!
Richard, thanks for the travel tip. Taiwan 🇹🇼 plus military history and olden day battles, what can be better? If I ever get to Taiwan, I must overcome the fear of 基隆 and hit the maze of these laid back trails. Regards from 🇨🇿. BTW, nice to hear the proper pronunciation of local places from a foreigner for once. 👍🏻
Thanks
Good video
Thanks
謝謝你！ 身為台灣人竟然讓外國人來了解台灣的歷史 慚愧...
這段歷史你居然不知道？
可能是你沒有好好上課吧？🤔
六七年級生可能都沒學過這段歴史，因為那時教科書着重中國歴史，台灣史不大考，所以不了解。
Joseph Joffre(霞飛), a notable military commander leading the French army during WWI, was serving during this Keelung Campaign back in 1884.
Interesting. Thanks!
Joffre was a junior officer at the site of Fort Bertin after Capitaine Bertin left in late March, 1885. I am currently in touch with the museum in his home town over his service here in Taiwan.
有趣的歷史故事 謝謝分享
Wow, I grew up 1950s till 9 years old in NuanNuan; +250 rainy days a year then!!! Never knew about French invasion of Keelung but gun battles in DanShui against French naval vessels.
US Commodore Perry also explored KeeLong on his return leg 1854 after "Opening Up Japan" and advised US to acquire (part of?) Taiwan as Spain did to Cuba (in Americas expansion) establishing a foot hold for US colonial Asia expansion ambition -------- the advice not taken up due to brewing domestic issues leading to CIVIL WAR.
1:08 This phrase "...once strategically important harbor" is rare to see translated as 「曾是重要“策略”的海港」. In Traditional Chinese, we usually translate STRATEGY in two different ways, in the business/political sense to be 「策略」, and in the military sense to be 「戰略」. As the interflow with mainland China has been growing in the past few decades, we've been influenced by their terms and tend to put this word in 「戰略」 without considering in which context we place it. In this case, it will tend to be from a military perspective, so put it 「曾是『戰略上』重要的海港」 will be more accurate to convey the point.
Another thing is that 策略 & 戰/战略 are nouns ('strategy' in Chinese) but 戰/战略上 is an adjective ('strategically' in Chinese)
早上好 good morning Richard! 👍🙏😉
早！
Enjoyed your video and the history.
Thanks 👍
以前新店人有去清法戰爭
好用心的影片
Loved this! Super interesting!
Thank you!!
Thank you, Richard. It’s interesting as a Taiwanese and listening Taiwan history from a foreigner but the piece of story which I wasn’t aware of..
Good history sharing 👍
Hi Richard, thank you for giving us a glimpse into the Sino-French war at Keelung. How was the food at 暖暖?
I loved it. Simple but very tasty
長知識了 Thank you!
Thank you very much for the history video, as a Taiwanese I do not have any idea about the French ever tried to take over Taiwan.
Glad you enjoyed it!
It’s amazing to learn history of Keelung, Taiwan. Great chapter. Beautiful scenery in so many ways. 🐝 the 3 white pillars which you shared via drone. The last seconds. What was that? 😅
Power plant
Glad you enjoyed it
The locals do commemorate the lost souls in the history of this city. Wes Davis actually filmed a Memorial Day religious feast for the dead, including for those French soldiers and others.
Thanks. I'll take a look!
Wow, learned something new again!
Good!
Richard an amazing man ..really astonishing
感謝分享歷史，
我們完全不知道這一段，真是汗顏。
如何取得繡貼呢？想取得一個。
現在高中都有教
謝謝講述台灣的歷史
不客氣
Whoa Richard, well done - you've just tought me some intriguing details in late 19th century Taiwanese history.
If you have not done so already, I can only recommend walking the Alangyi historic trail on the East Coast. Access is limited to 300 persons a day and it's not for free - but wow, hours of walking with no roads or houses and just nature and the Pacific Ocean in sight, that is quite a thing in bustling Taiwan. Another great marvel down South is the Jinshueiying trail - an old military trail built by the Japanese to link Pingtung and Taitung county, cutting through the jungle. We decided to ride it on mountain bikes, which was quite a daring adventure. No one got injured, and I found out there's a bush called "Man Eating Plant" that has a truly nasty sting - luckily it only lasts for less than an hour.
Properly missing Taiwan.
Thank you, and thanks for the recommendation.
刺痛的植物
可能是
（咬人貓）
（咬人狗）
An excellent class
感謝您
Thank you, your tell the world about Taiwan true story.
You bet!
Very very interesting!
Very nice