Wu Chin-fa

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Wu Chin-fa
吳錦發
Council for Cultural Affairs
In office
8 June 2004 – 19 May 2008
MinisterChen Chi-nan
Chiu Kun-liang
Wong Chin-chu
Wang Tuoh
Preceded byWu Mi-cha
Succeeded byChang Yui-tan
Personal details
Born (1954-09-14) 14 September 1954 (age 69)
Hanyu Pinyin
Wú Jǐnfā

Wu Chin-fa (born 14 September 1954) is a Taiwanese writer of

Council of Cultural Affairs from 2004 to 2008, and later served as director of the Cultural Affairs Department within Pingtung County Government
.

Early life and career

Wu was born on 14 September 1954, in Meinong, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.[1] He is of Hakka and indigenous descent.[2][3] Wu earned his bachelor's degree in sociology at National Chung Hsing University.[1] He was an editorial writer for Taiwan Daily and hosted a talk show.[1][4]

Wu's writing often explores ethnic conflict on Taiwan from the perspective of youths. His books include Street of Crying Swallows (1985); The Autumn Chrysanthemum (1988); Spring and Autumn Tea House (1988); and A Boyhood Trilogy (2005). The Autumn Chrysanthemum became the basis of the film Youth Without Regret.[1][3]

Political career

Wu contested the Sanmin District seat on the Kaohsiung City Council during the 2002 municipal elections, representing the Taiwan Solidarity Union. He and another TSU candidate, Chen Ying-tsan, split the vote, and neither were elected.[5] In November 2003, legislator Chiu Yi accused Chang Hsia [zh], Shieh Jhy-wey, Lin Kuei-you [zh], and Wu of writing for Special Report,[6] a series ridiculing active politicians produced by Bi-sheng Broadcasting.[7] The parties involved exchanged lawsuits.[8][9] In December 2003, Chiang, Lin, Shieh, and Wu founded the online television channel F4.[4]

On 8 June 2004, Wu was sworn in as vice chairman of the

Council of Cultural Affairs (CCA), succeeding Wu Mi-cha.[10] While in office, Wu Chin-fa spoke at several domestic cultural commemoration events, among them the 2004 Joint Outdoor Puppet Performance and Contest for Promising Young Leading Performers,[11] for the Tsou leader Uyongu Yata'uyungana [zh] and Puyuma musician BaLiwakes [zh],[12][13] and at the Green Island Human Rights Arts Festival in 2008.[14] As vice chair of the CCA, Wu also participated in international cultural outreach.[15][16][17] He worked to preserve Losheng Sanatorium,[18][19] and founded culture.tw, an English language web portal financed by the Council for Cultural Affairs and operated by the Central News Agency.[20][21]

After leaving the Council for Cultural Affairs, Wu was sought for political commentary.[22][23] He later became director of Pingtung County Government's Cultural Affairs Department. In this position, he supported the preservation of Makatao culture via financial help from the local government.[24] As cultural director, Wu visited sites in Pingtung dating back to Taiwan's Qing and Japanese eras.[25][26] In 2017, Wu worked with the Ministry of Culture to exhibit letters written by political prisoners during the White Terror at Pingtung County's cultural affairs office.[27]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Mo, Yan-chih; Wang, Hsiao-wen (10 April 2005). "The many shades of cultural identity". Taipei Times. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
  2. ^ Chen, Wen-chan (13 November 2006). "Premier wants increased resources for Hakka council". Taipei Times. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
  3. ^ a b Mo, Yan-chih (10 April 2005). "Wu Ching-fa strives for cultural diversity within unity". Taipei Times. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
  4. ^ a b Yiu, Cody (16 December 2003). "Online TV channel launched". Taipei Times. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
  5. ^ Chang, Yun-ping (8 December 2002). "Mixed results for celebrity hopefuls in Kaohsiung City". Taipei Times. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
  6. ^ Lu, Fiona (17 November 2003). "VCD reveals public's discontent". Taipei Times. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
  7. ^ Chuang, Jimmy (26 November 2003). "Defenders of 'Special Report' speak out". Taipei Times. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
  8. ^ Chuang, Jimmy (20 November 2003). "Lawsuits fly in dispute over VCD series". Taipei Times. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
  9. ^ Chuang, Jimmy (12 December 2003). "Cartoonist and lawmaker remain at odds over VCDs". Taipei Times. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
  10. ^ Lin, Chieh-yu (9 June 2004). "Chen swears in Wu, other new top officials". Taipei Times. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
  11. ^ Huang, Jewel (18 August 2004). "Puppet troupes descend on a responsive Tamsui". Taipei Times. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
  12. ^ Loa, Iok-sin (4 January 2007). "Murdered Aboriginal icon remembered in new book". Taipei Times. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
  13. ^ "BaLiwakes remembered". Taipei Times. 8 November 2007. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
  14. ^ Loa, Iok-sin (10 May 2008). "Prison museums offer valuable lessons: panel". Taipei Times. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
  15. ^ "Lu pledges Taiwan aid to restore two Guatemalan sites". Taipei Times. 21 March 2005. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
  16. ^ Ko, Shu-ling (2 May 2006). "Self-determination inhibited by history, Korean author says". Taipei Times. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
  17. ^ "Taiwan Quick Take: Museum conference to open". Taipei Times. 1 November 2006. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
  18. ^ Wang, Hsiao-wen (19 February 2005). "Lo Sheng Sanatorium may be saved". Taipei Times. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
  19. ^ Mo, Yan-chih (23 February 2005). "Wrangling on targeted leprosarium continues". Taipei Times. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
  20. ^ Brownlow, Ron (11 October 2007). "A new window on Taiwan". Taipei Times. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
  21. ^ Loa, Iok-sin (9 November 2007). "CCA Web site in English promotes Taiwanese culture". Taipei Times. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
  22. ^ Chang, Rich (20 April 2009). "Jackie Chan receives verbal beating". Taipei Times. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
  23. ^ Wang, Chris (11 November 2011). "2012 ELECTIONS: Tsai wraps up visit to Hakka constituencies". Taipei Times. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
  24. ^ Pan, Jason (4 December 2017). "Makatao village celebrates yearly night festival". Taipei Times. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
  25. ^ "Descendants of Hengchun's historic Chang mansion seek its preservation". Taipei Times. Translated by Lear, Clare. 7 November 2015. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
  26. ^ Chiu, Chi-jou; Tsai, Tsung-hsien; Chung, Jake (3 October 2017). "Pingtung investigates Japanese bunkers". Taipei Times. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
  27. ^ Lo, Hsin-chen (25 September 2017). "Exhibition in Pingtung shows farewell letters of White Terror era prisoners". Taipei Times. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
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