In 1885 (11th year of the reign of Emperor Guangxu), the government formally made Taiwan a full province covering three prefectures and one subprefecture and incorporating 11 counties and 5 cantons. Liu Mingchuan was appointed first Governor of Taiwan.

• 一八八五年(清光绪十一年)，清政府正式划台湾为单一行省，任刘铭传为首任巡抚，行政区扩为三府一州，领十一县五厅。