During the Qing dynasty's rule of Taiwan, some Qing officials have used the term Huawaizhidi (化外之地) to refer to Taiwan (Formosa), specifically to areas in Taiwan that have yet to be fully cultivated, developed and under the control of the Qing government.
Selama masa pemerintahan Dinasti Qing di Taiwan, beberapa pejabat Qing telah menggunakan istilah Huawaizhidi (化外之地) untuk merujuk ke Taiwan (Formosa), khususnya untuk daerah-daerah di Taiwan yang belum sepenuhnya dibudidayakan, dikembangkan dan di bawah kendali Pemerintahan Qing.