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Peng Tso-kwei
Peng Tso-kwei (; born 8 February 1947) is a Taiwanese politician who served as head of the Council of Agriculture from 1997 to 1999. Early life and education Peng was born in Beipu, Hsinchu County, on 8 February 1947. He earned a bachelor's and master's degree in agriculture from National Chung Hsing University and completed on the school's track team. Peng completed a Ph.D from the University of Illinois. He then returned to NCHU as a professor. Political career Peng took office as head of the Council of Agriculture on 15 May 1997. In February 1998, Taiwan reached an agreement to join the World Trade Organization, but had to make adjustments unpopular with hog farmers, namely opening the nation's market to foreign meats. Peng announced short term losses for the agricultural sector in Taiwan, but vowed to aid livestock farmers. He had backed a first draft of revisions to the Agricultural Development Law as proposed in 1999, but pulled his support after the Council of Agriculture ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peng (surname)
Peng (Chinese: 彭; pinyin: Péng; alternative forms of romanization include Pang and Phang (Cantonese, Hakka), Pangestu or Pangestoe (Indonesian), and Bành (Vietnamese)) is a common Chinese family name, ranking 35th most common in 2006. It is the 47th name on the ''Hundred Family Surnames'' poem. Etymology The character (彭) is composed of (''zhǔ'' meaning "drum") and a pictograph (''shān'' representing "beats"). More commonly used as a surname, this character is also an adjective, meaning "big". Origin The surname Peng (彭) is traced to the legend of Peng Zu, God of Longevity, who legend tells lived 800 years. During the Shang dynasty, Jian Keng, a descendant of Zhuanxu, was granted the feudal territory Dapeng (Great Peng), and later adopted the name, Peng Zu. Distribution In 2019 it was the 31st most common surname in Mainland China. Of the top 30 cities in China, 彭 ranked 9th most common in the city of Changsha."https://www.douban.com/group/topic/23803598/"(Chi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TransWorld University
TransWorld University (TWU; ) is a private university in Douliu City, Yunlin County, Taiwan. History TWU was founded in 1992 as Transworld Junior College of Commerce. In 2000, it was upgraded to Transworld Institute of Technology. Finally on 1 August 2010, the institute was approved to be the TransWorld University. On 17 March 2015, TWU signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with VTAR Institute (VTAR), Malaysia to allow VTAR graduates from Beauty Therapy or Hairdressing further studies. In 2020, the university had an enrollment rate of less than 60%. Faculties * College of Design * College of Health Science * College of Management * College of Hospitality and Tourism Campus The university campus building is constructed on land that belongs to the Taiwan Sugar Corporation. Presidents * Chen Xin-zhang (1992–1994) * Zeng Ruo-ying (1994–1995) * Lai Shin-sheng (1995–1996) * Hsu Shu-hsiang (1996–2002) * Peng Tso-kwei (2002–2004) * Lin Ming-fung (2004–2006) * Hsu Sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Academic Staff Of Asia University (Taiwan)
An academy (Attic Greek: Ἀκαδήμεια; Koine Greek Ἀκαδημία) is an institution of secondary or tertiary higher learning (and generally also research or honorary membership). The name traces back to Plato's school of philosophy, founded approximately 385 BC at Akademia, a sanctuary of Athena, the goddess of wisdom and skill, north of Athens, Greece. Etymology The word comes from the ''Academy'' in ancient Greece, which derives from the Athenian hero, ''Akademos''. Outside the city walls of Athens, the gymnasium was made famous by Plato as a center of learning. The sacred space, dedicated to the goddess of wisdom, Athena, had formerly been an olive grove, hence the expression "the groves of Academe". In these gardens, the philosopher Plato conversed with followers. Plato developed his sessions into a method of teaching philosophy and in 387 BC, established what is known today as the Old Academy. By extension, ''academia'' has come to mean the accumulation, dev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
