First of the series Carry forward the peaceful reunification of the nation (推进祖国和平统一), published in 1998.

Bolstering Chinese claims over Taiwan by presenting historical evidence. Dutch colonialism, Koxinga (Zheng Chenggong) expelling the foreigners (1662), first war with Japan (1894-1895, as a result of which Taiwan came under Japanese control), Japanese surrender (1945), the defeat of the Guomindang, and Taiwan's removal from the United Nations (1971)