Lanfang Republic

The Lanfang Republic (Chinese: 蘭芳共和國; pinyin: Lánfāng Gònghéguó, Pha̍k-fa-sṳ: Làn-fông Khiung-fò-koet), also known as Lanfang Company (Chinese: 蘭芳公司; pinyin: Lánfāng gōngsī), was a kongsi federation in Western Borneo. It was established by a Hakka Chinese named Low Lan Pak in 1777 until it was ended by Dutch occupation in 1884.

Lanfang Republic
蘭芳共和國 (Chinese)
1777–1884
Reconstructed flag
National seal:
蘭芳公司
Map of Kongsi republics in West Borneo
StatusKongsi federation under Sultanate of Pontianak and Mempawah
CapitalDong Wan Li (東萬律) (now Mandor)
Common languagesHakka, Malay, Dayak languages
Demonym(s)Hakka or Lánfāngrén (蘭芳人)
GovernmentPresidential Kongsi republic
President 
 17771795
Low Lan Pak
 17951799
Jiang Wubo
 17991804
Yan Sibo
 18041811
Jiang Wubo
 18111823
Song Chabo
 18231838
Liu Taiji
 18381842
Gu Liubo
 18421843
Xie Guifang
 18431845
Ye Tenghui
 18451848
Liu Ganxing
 18481876
Liu Asheng
 18761880
Liu Liang
 18801884
Liu Asheng
Historical eraNew Imperialism
 Founding
1777
1823
 Dutch conquest
1884
Succeeded by
Dutch East Indies
Today part ofIndonesia
Malaysia
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