What Were the Ancient Names of Taiwan Island? What Does 'Kun Island' Refer To?

During China's later dynasties, particularly the Sui and Tang periods, Taiwan was also called 'Liuqiu.' Many Han Chinese had already migrated to Penghu to cultivate the land, and social exchanges began with Taiwan. During the Song dynasty it was called 'Bishe Na,' during the Yuan it was 'Liuqiu,' and in the early Ming it was 'Xiao Liuqiu' and 'East Barbarian' lands beyond Chinese civilization.