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As Han Chinese people only began settling in Taiwan in the 17th century, thereby gradually displacing the island's native people both culturally and physically, why isn't Taiwan usually thought of as a product of colonization the way that most countries in the Americas are?

by /u/JJVMT in /r/AskHistorians

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