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The Kingdom of Middag was a wholly indigenous polity that resisted both Dutch colonial rule AND Koxinga's invasive force.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_Middag
"In 1662, Ming loyalist Koxinga and his followers laid siege to the Dutch outpost, and eventually established the Kingdom of Tungning. Under the terms of the surrender, Koxinga took over all the Dutch leases. On a constant war footing, and denied maritime trade by the hostile Dutch-Qing alliance, the Kingdom of Tungning intensively exploited these lands to feed their vast army. This resulted in a number of brutally suppressed rebellions by the indigenous population and a gradual weakening of Middag.[1]"
Doesn't sound like a national liberator to me. It's unlikely he would've seen the indigenous as equals.
Here are a number of descendants from the Middag tribes letting us know Koxinga's true colors.
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"The Kingdom of Middag was a wholly indigenous polity that resisted both Dutch colonial rule AND Koxinga's invasive force."
Really? From your own first link:
After the Dutch conquered the Spanish colony in northern Taiwan in 1642, they sought to establish control of the western plains between the new possessions and their base at Tayouan (modern Tainan). After a brief but destructive campaign, Pieter Boon was able to subdue the tribes in this area in 1645. Kamachat Aslamie, ruler of Middag, was given a cane as a symbol of his local rule under Dutch overlordship.
Sounds more like a colonial bootlicker to me. Koxinga was perfectly justified in showing no respect for Middag, which, by holding onto its (Dutch-approved) throne instead of surrendering to Tungning, was in effect continuing to recognize Dutch overlordship.
"It's unlikely he would've seen the indigenous as equals."
Repost:
The aboriginals (Formosans) of Sincan defected to Koxinga after he offered them amnesty. They proceeded to work for the Chinese in executing captured Dutchmen. On 17 May 1661, the frontier aboriginals in the mountains and plains also surrendered and defected to the Chinese. They celebrated their freedom from compulsory education under the Dutch rule by hunting down Dutch colonists and beheading them, while destroying their Christian school textbooks.[34] Koxinga formulated a plan to give oxen, farming tools, and teach farming techniques to the Taiwan Aboriginals. He gave them Ming gowns and caps, provided feasts for chieftains and gifted tobacco to Aboriginals who were gathered in crowds to meet and welcome him as he visited their villages after he defeated the Dutch.[35]
"Here are a number of descendants from the Middag tribes letting us know Koxinga's true colors."
Next you will ask the Kurds to let us know Saddam Hussein's true colours.
https://trueleft.createaforum.com/enemies/kurds/