澎湖地处东南海上,紧邻台湾,为漳泉门户。在荷兰人占据台湾的38年间(1624—1662),澎湖究竟处于怎样的地位,在海上交通以及后来的荷、郑对抗中发挥着怎样的作用,这些都是值得探讨的问题。然而,以往很少有文章涉及这个方面,本文拟对此作一专门讨论。 Penghu is located in the southeast sea, close to Taiwan, Zhangquan portal. In the 38 years (1624-1662) when the Dutch occupied Taiwan, the exact position of Penghu, what role it played in maritime traffic and later in the confrontation between Holland and Zheng were all worth discussing. However, few articles have dealt with this aspect in the past, this article intends to make a special discussion.