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1968 In Taiwan
Events in the year 1968 in Taiwan, Republic of China. This year is numbered Minguo 57 according to the official Republic of China calendar. Incumbents * President of the Republic of China, President – Chiang Kai-shek * Vice President of the Republic of China, Vice President – Yen Chia-kan * Premier of the Republic of China, Premier – Yen Chia-kan * List of vice premiers of the Republic of China, Vice Premier – Huang Shao-ku Events May * 9 May – The establishment of Institute of Nuclear Energy Research in Longtan District, Taoyuan, Longtan Township, Taoyuan, Taiwan, Taoyuan County. July * 18 July – The commissioning of Unit 1 of Linkou Power Plant in Taipei County. September * 1 September – The establishment of Evergreen Marine. * 3 September – The establishment of China Television. Unknown The nine-year compulsory education system is launched at a time when fewer than nine countries globally have compulsory education systems of this length or more. Births * 14 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Republic Of China
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the northeast, and the Philippines to the south. The territories controlled by the ROC consist of 168 islands, with a combined area of . The main island of Taiwan, also known as ''Formosa'', has an area of , with mountain ranges dominating the eastern two-thirds and plains in the western third, where its highly urbanised population is concentrated. The capital, Taipei, forms along with New Taipei City and Keelung the largest metropolitan area of Taiwan. Other major cities include Taoyuan, Taichung, Tainan, and Kaohsiung. With around 23.9 million inhabitants, Taiwan is among the most densely populated countries in the world. Taiwan has been settled for at least 25,000 years. Ancestors of Taiwanese indigenous peoples settled the island around 6,00 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wu Bai
Wu Chun-lin (; born 14 January 1968), better known by his stage name Wu Bai (), is a Taiwanese rock singer, songwriter and actor. He formed the band Wu Bai & China Blue with Dean Zavolta (drums), Yu Ta-hao (keyboards) and Chu Chien-hui (bass guitar), while Wu himself is the lead guitarist and vocalist of the band. Dubbed "The King of Live Music", Wu is considered to be one of the biggest pop music stars in East and Southeast Asia. Early life Wu was born in Suantou, Lioujiao—literally "Garlic Village"—in Chiayi County in south-central Taiwan. His father was a retired Taiwan Sugar Corporation worker and his mother a betel nut vendor, and he had two younger brothers who died in a car accident. His nickname Wu Bai, meaning "five hundred," derives from several stories, none of which can be proven to be fact: one story says the name came from his early academic success when he scored 100 points on each of five examination subjects when he was studying at middle school. However, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chen Chao-jung
Chen Chao-jung, also known as Aaron Chen, is a Taiwanese actor and businessman. He is known for starring in several of Tsai Ming-liang's films, including ''Rebels of the Neon God'' and ''Vive L'Amour''. He is also considered a household name in Taiwan in the early 2000s as a television actor, starring in numerous long-running Taiwanese Hokkien series. Selected filmography * ''Comedy Makes You Cry'' (2010) * '' 20th Century Boys 3: Redemption'' (2009) * ''Face'' (2009) * ''Goodbye, Dragon Inn'' (2003) * ''What Time Is It There?'' (2001) * ''Cop Abula'' (1999) * '' The Personals'' (1998) * '' The River'' (1997) * ''Vive L'Amour'' (1994) * ''Eat Drink Man Woman'' (1994) * ''Rebels of the Neon God ''Rebels of the Neon God'' () is a 1992 Taiwanese drama film written and directed by Tsai Ming-liang in his feature film directorial debut. It stars Lee Kang-sheng, Chen Chao-jung, and Jen Chang-bin. Plot A young man, Hsiao-Kang, attends a cram ...'' (1993) * '' Year of the Dragon'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mongolian And Tibetan Affairs Commission
The Mongolian and Tibetan Affairs Commission (MTAC) was a ministry-level commission of the Executive Yuan in the Republic of China. It was disbanded on 15 September 2017. History The first model was created during the Qing dynasty in 1636 as the Mongolian Bureau (; mnc, , z=Monggo jurgan), later reformed into the Lifan Yuan in 1639, and oversaw the relationship of the Qing court to its Mongolian and Tibetan territories. During the reign of the Kangxi Emperor, the bureau was renamed to Minority Affairs Council. In 1906, during the reign of the Guangxu Emperor, it was renamed to Ministry of Minority Affairs (理藩部). Following the Xinhai Revolution and the collapse of the Qing dynasty, the section was replaced by Mongolian and Tibetan Affairs Agency under the Ministry of the Interior in April 1912. In July 1912, the agency was again renamed as Bureau of Mongolian and Tibetan Affairs and placed under the State Affairs Yuan. In 1914, it was reorganized and being placed dire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kao Su-po
Kao Su-po (; born 31 October 1968) is a Taiwanese politician, professor, and public servant. He was a member of the Legislative Yuan from 2005 to 2008, and led the Mongolian and Tibetan Affairs Commission between 2008 and 2011. He contested the Tainan mayoralty in 2018, losing the office to Huang Wei-cher. Personal life Kao Su-po (also known as Gao Sipo or Apo) was born in the Zhongxi District of Tainan City on October 31, 1968, and Jiali is his ancestral home. Kao is married to Chou Yun-tsai, deputy director and R&D Advisor in Chief at the 21st Century Foundation, and they have one son. Kao's inspiration for becoming a lawyer is his father, Kao Yu-jen, who owned a law firm in his hometown, was the former Taiwan Provincial Assembly speaker and Tainan County commissioner from 1973 to 1976. It was through his father's work and commitment to the people of Tainan as an elected representative for the county that Kao found his love for law and public service. As Kao states: "The legal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Kang-sheng
Lee Kang-sheng () (born 21 October 1968) is a Taiwanese actor, film director and screenwriter. He has appeared in all of Tsai Ming-liang's feature films. Lee's directorial efforts include ''The Missing'' in 2003 and ''Help Me Eros'' in 2007. Career Lee was working at an arcade when he was asked by Tsai Ming-liang to act in his TV film ''Boys''. This started a working relationship that has lasted over 30 years and Tsai said that he would never make another movie without Lee. Awards Lee has received recognition for his acting by winning the Best Actor Award at the 2002 Cinemanila International Film Festival for ''What Time Is It There?'' and getting nominated for a Golden Horse Award in 1994 for ''Vive L'Amour''. Lee won several awards with his directorial debut, ''The Missing''. At the 2004 Rotterdam International Film Festival, he won the KNF Award, the NETPAC Award and the Tiger Award. The film also won the New Currents Award at the 2004 Pusan International Film Festival, a sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hualien County
Hualien County (Mandarin Wade–Giles: Hua¹-lien² Hsien⁴; Pīnyīn: ''Huālián Xiàn''; Hokkien POJ: ''Hoa-lian-koān'' or ''Hoa-liân-koān''; Hakka PFS: ''Fâ-lièn-yen''; Amis: ''Kalingko'') is a county on the east coast of Taiwan. It is the largest county by area, yet due to its mountainous terrain, has one of the lowest populations in the country. The county seat and largest city is Hualien City. Most of the population resides in the Huadong Valley, which runs north to south, sandwiched between the Central and Hai'an mountain ranges. Due to the rural nature of the county, Hualien attracts many visitors for its natural environment, which includes Taroko Gorge, Qingshui Cliff and Qixingtan Beach. History Early history Modern-day Hualien City was originally called ''Kilai'' (), after the Sakiraya Taiwanese aborigines and their settlement. Spanish settlers arrived in 1622 to pan for gold. Picking up the sounds of native words, these settlers called the area ''Turumoa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of County Magistrates Of Hualien
The magistrate of Hualien County, Hualien is the chief executive of the government of Hualien County in Taiwan. This list includes directly elected magistrates of the county. The incumbent Magistrate of the county is Hsu Chen-wei of Kuomintang since 25 December 2018. Directly elected County Magistrates Timeline References External links Magistrates - Hualien County Government {{The current heads of the local government in ROC (Taiwan) Magistrates of Hualien County, Lists of magistrates of places in Taiwan, Hualien ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hsu Chen-wei
Hsu Chen-wei (; born 12 October 1968) is a Taiwanese politician. She is the incumbent Magistrate of Hualien County since 25 December 2018. Political careers Publicly known as the wife of former Hualien County Magistrate Fu Kun-chi, Hsu was appointed as the chairperson of Hualien China Youth Corps () during the first term of Fu as magistrate. She was then later appointed as the captain of Hualien's Community Patrol () and subsequently the head of National Women's League (). 2014 Hualien County magistrate election Hsu participated in the 2014 Hualien County magistrate election on 29 November 2014 as an independent candidate finishing in 4th place, losing to her own husband Fu Kun-chi Fu Kun-chi (; born 8 May 1962) is a Taiwanese politician. He was a member of the Legislative Yuan from 2002 to 2009, when he assumed the Hualien County magistracy. In September 2018, Fu was removed from the latter office, as the Supreme Court is .... This election was the first time in the histo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephanie Shiao
Stephanie Shiao (; born 13 August 1968) is a Taiwanese actress, model, singer and writer. Early life and education Shiao was born Shiao Xiuxia () in Yonghe District of New Taipei City, Taiwan, on August 13, 1968, while her ancestral home in Heze, north China's Shandong province. Her grandfather Xiao Zhichu was a lieutenant general in the National Revolutionary Army of the Republic of China (ROC). She graduated from the Chinese Culture University The Chinese Culture University (CCU; ) is a private Taiwanese university located in Yangmingshan in Shilin District, Taipei, Taiwan. CCU was established in 1962 and is one of the largest universities in Taiwan with an enrollment of about 32,000 .... Filmography Film Television References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Shiao, Stephanie 1968 births People from Heze Living people Chinese Culture University alumni Taiwanese film actresses Taiwanese Mandopop singers Taiwanese television actresses 20th-century Taiwane ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Secretary-General To The President, Republic Of China
The Secretary-General to the President is the highest-ranking official in the Office of the President, Republic of China, and supervises the staff of the Office. The current Secretary-General is David Lee. Duties According to Article 9 of the Office of the President Organization Act, "The Office of the President shall have one secretary-general to the president. The secretary-general shall be a special-grade political appointee and shall, under the direction of the president, take overall charge of the affairs of the Office of the President and direct and supervise all staff." Deputy Secretaries-General The Secretary-General is assisted by two Deputy Secretaries-General. The current Deputy Secretaries-General are Liu Chien-sin Liu Chien-sin or Jason Liu (; born 8 June 1968) is a Taiwanese politician. He was appointed as the Deputy Secretary-General to the President on 21 April 2018, and the acting Secretary-General to the President on three occasions the latest bein ... an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liu Chien-sin
Liu Chien-sin or Jason Liu (; born 8 June 1968) is a Taiwanese politician. He was appointed as the Deputy Secretary-General to the President on 21 April 2018, and the acting Secretary-General to the President on three occasions the latest being on 2 August 2020. He served short tenures for each appointment. Liu was appointed as the Secretary-General of the Examination Yuan on 1 September 2020. Education Liu obtained his bachelor's degree in business administration from National Taiwan University and master's degree from Georgetown University in the United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territorie .... References , - , - , - 1968 births Living people Political office-holders in the Republic of China on Taiwan National Taiwan University alumni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
