Taiwan has seen 164 different governors--with various titles representing the imperial, colonial, and republican systems--come and go. They have had great significance in the history of Taiwan. Still, from the longer term point of view, the popular election of the provincial governor may be worth a whole book in itself by future historians. (Wang Chin / tr.
從太守、藩王、道台、巡撫、總督、行政長官、省主席，這一百六十四位走過台灣歷史的行政首長，對台灣史的意義非常，但是由歷史的脈絡來看，民選省長的誕生可能更值得後世的歷史家一書。