It was during the 1860s, late in the Qing Dynasty, that Taiwan's industrial structure underwent a significant transformation. This was a result of the Treaty of Tianjin, which opened up several ports in Taiwan-including Lukang, Anping, and Tanshui-to maritime trade.
台灣產業發生較大的轉變，是在清末一八六○年代，導因於天津條約，開放鹿港、安平、淡水等通商港口，外國商船可直接進入。