刘铭传在台湾几乎是一个家喻户晓的人物。他开发台湾，建设宝岛的历史功绩，他不顾守旧势力的阻挠，倡议修筑铁路，向西方学习先进的东西的高瞻远瞩，都让人油然而生高山仰止的敬意。然而，金无足赤，刘氏在台湾也有地的过失，一个突出的例子就是基隆撤兵问题。刘铭传撤守基隆 Liu Ming Chuan is almost a well-known figure in Taiwan. He developed Taiwan and built the historic merit of the island. His disregard for the obstruction of the old forces, his suggestion of building a railway and learning from the west about the advanced things all gave rise to the supreme tribute. However, there is not enough money in gold and Liu's mistake in Taiwan. A prominent example is the withdrawal of Keelung. Liu Ming Biography evacuated Keelung