Li Ao
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Li Ao (Chinese: 李敖; pinyin: Lǐ Áo; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lí Ngô͘, also spelled Lee Ao; 25 April 1935 – 18 March 2018) was a Chinese-Taiwanese writer, essayist, social commentator, historian and independent politician.[1]
Quick Facts Member of the Legislative Yuan, Constituency ...
Li Ao | |
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李敖 | |
Member of the Legislative Yuan | |
In office 1 February 2005 – 31 January 2008 | |
Constituency | Taipei 2 |
Personal details | |
Born | (1935-04-25)25 April 1935 Harbin, Manchukuo |
Died | 18 March 2018(2018-03-18) (aged 82) Taipei, Taiwan |
Cause of death | Brain tumor |
Spouses | |
Children | Hedy Lee [zh] (1964, daughter) Li Kan [zh] (1992, son) Li Chen (1994, daughter) |
Parent(s) | Li Dingyi Zhang Kuichen |
Alma mater | National Taichung First Senior High School National Taiwan University |
Occupation | Writer, social commentator, historian, independent politician |
Known for | Civil rights movement, Activism, Chinese culture criticism |
Courtesy name | Aozhi (敖之) (Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Ngô͘ Chi) |
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Li's critics have called him an intellectual narcissist. He was a vocal critic of both the main political parties in Taiwan today, the Kuomintang and the Democratic Progressive Party.
Li's father was charged with treason.[2] 96 of Li's books were temporarily banned in Taiwan. Li was also imprisoned for a dispute with a former employer.[3]