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Council Of Indigenous Peoples
The Council of Indigenous Peoples (CIP; ), formerly known as the Council of Aboriginal Affairs, is a ministry-level body under the Executive Yuan in Taiwan (Republic of China). It was established to serve the needs of the country's indigenous populations as well as a central interface for the indigenous community with the government. The Council promotes the use and revitalization of Taiwan's indigenous languages, supported legislation that would grant autonomous land to indigenous peoples, strengthened relations between Taiwan's indigenous groups and those in other countries and raised awareness of indigenous cultures. Among its responsibilities, it grants recognized status to indigenous peoples of Taiwan. The council has been criticized by both indigenous and non-indigenous individuals and groups. These criticisms tend to accuse the Council of ineffectiveness, and of discriminating against plains indigenous peoples. History The council was originally established on 1 ...
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Taiwanese Mandarin
Taiwanese Mandarin, ''Guoyu'' ( zh, s=, t=國語, p=Guóyǔ, l=National Language, first=t) or ''Huayu'' ( zh, s=, t=華語, p=Huáyǔ, first=t, l=Mandarin Language, labels=no) refers to Mandarin Chinese spoken in Taiwan. A large majority of the Taiwanese population is fluent in Mandarin, though many also speak Taiwanese Hokkien, commonly called ''Minnanyu'' ( ''Mǐnnányǔ'') or Southern Min, a variety of Min Chinese. This language has had significant influence on Mandarin as spoken on the island. ''Guoyu'' is not the indigenous language of Taiwan. Chinese settlers came to Taiwan in the 16th century, but spoke other Chinese languages, primarily Southern Min. Japan annexed Taiwan in 1895 and governed the island as a colony for the next 50 years, during which time Japanese was introduced and taught in schools, while non-Mandarin languages were spoken at home. With the defeat of Imperial Japan in World War II, Taiwan was returned to the Republic of China under the Kuomintang (KMT) ...
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President Of The Republic Of China
The president of the Republic of China, now often referred to as the president of Taiwan, is the head of state of the Republic of China (ROC), as well as the commander-in-chief of the Republic of China Armed Forces. The position once had authority of ruling over Mainland China, but its remaining jurisdictions has been limited to Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other smaller islands since the conclusion of Second Chinese Civil War. Originally elected by the National Assembly, the presidency was intended to be a ceremonial office with no real executive power as the ROC was originally envisioned as a parliamentary republic. Since the 1996 presidential election, the president is directly elected by plurality voting to a four-year term, with incumbents limited to serving two terms. The incumbent, Tsai Ing-wen, succeeded Ma Ying-jeou on May 20, 2016, to become the first female president in the history of Taiwan. Qualifications * The ''Presidential and Vice Preside ...
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Lin Chiang-yi
Lin Chiang-yi or Mayaw Dongi (; born 30 October 1949) is a Taiwanese politician. He was the Minister of the Council of Indigenous Peoples (CIP) from 1 August 2013 until 20 May 2016. He is of the Amis people, one of the indigenous peoples of Taiwan. Education and early career Lin obtained his bachelor's degree in law from National Taiwan University in 1974. He then obtained his master's degree in ethnology from National Chengchi University in 2004. Upon graduation from his bachelor's degree university, Lin worked as an officer at Yanping Township Office in Taitung County in 1977–1980. In 1980, he worked as an officer of the Subsection Chief and Secretary of the Department of Civil Affairs of the Taiwan Provincial Government until 1987. He then moved to the Ministry of the Interior where he worked as Specialist and Section Chief of the Department of Civil Affairs in 1987–1996. In 1996–1997, he worked as the Chief Secretary of the Indigenous Peoples Commission of the Ta ...
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Sun Ta-chuan
Paelabang Danapan (; born 18 December 1953), also known as Sun Ta-chuan (), is an aboriginal Taiwanese educator and politician. He had served as Minister of the Council of Indigenous Peoples from 2009 to 2013 and Vice President of the Control Yuan from 2014 to 2020. Sun is a member of the Puyuma tribe in Taiwan, and is also a Roman Catholic. Education Paelabang Danapan received his bachelor's degree in Chinese literature from National Taiwan University, and bachelor's degree in philosophy from Fu Jen Catholic University. He then earned his doctoral degree in sinology from Catholic University of Louvain The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a ... in Belgium. Early career Before entering the political world, Paelabang Danapan was a professor at the National Chengchi U ...
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Atayal People
The Atayal (), also known as the Tayal and the Tayan, are a Taiwanese indigenous people. The Atayal people number around 90,000, approximately 15.9% of Taiwan's total indigenous population, making them the third-largest indigenous group. The preferred endonym is "Tayal", although the Taiwanese government officially recognizes them as "Atayal". Etymology The Atayal word for Atayal is , meaning "human" or "man". Origins The first record of Atayal inhabitance is found near the upper reaches of the Zhuoshui River. During the late 17th century, they crossed the Central Mountain Ranges into the wilderness of the east. They then settled in the Liwu River valley. Seventy-nine Atayal villages can be found here. Genetics Taiwan is home of a number of Austronesian indigenous groups since before 4,000 BC. However, genetic analysis suggests that the different peoples may have different ancestral source populations originating in mainland Asia, and developed in isolation from each othe ...
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Kao Chin Su-mei
Kao Chin Su-mei (born September 21, 1965), also known as Chin Su-mei, May Chin and Ciwas Ali, is a Taiwanese politician and retired actress and singer. She is of Manchu and Atayal descent, Ciwas Ali being her Atayal name. In the 1980s and 1990s, she starred in many popular TV series and films including Ang Lee's ''The Wedding Banquet'' (1993). She also released several Mandopop albums. She retired from showbiz in 1999 following her diagnosis of liver cancer which she recovered from. Chin was elected into the Legislative Yuan of the Republic of China (Taiwan) in December 2001, and re-elected in 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016 and 2020, all in the Highland Aborigines electoral district. Representing the Non-Partisan Solidarity Union, she is currently the only party member in the Legislative Yuan, and a strong advocate of aboriginal rights. She is also associated with the Pan-Blue Coalition Early life Chin Su-mei was born in Heping Township, Taichung County (present day part of ...
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Forestry Bureau
The Forestry Bureau () is an agency of the Council of Agriculture of Taiwan (ROC). History The Forestry Bureau was originally established in 1945 as the Office of Forestry Administration. In June 1947, the office was disbanded and the Forestry Administration Division was established. The division was then reorganized on 15 February 1960 to form the Forestry Bureau. Organizational structure Operational divisions * Forest Planning Division * Forest Administration Division * Watershed Management Division * Reforestation and Production Division * Conservation and Recreation Division * Conservation Division Administrative divisions * Secretariat * Personnel Office * Accounting Office * Civil Service Ethics Office Branch offices * Luodong Forest District Office * Hsinchu Forest District Office * Dongshi Forest District Office * Nantou Forest District Office * Chiayi Forest District Office * Alishan Forest Railway and Cultural Heritage Office * Pingtung Forest District Office * ...
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Atomic Energy Council
The Atomic Energy Council (AEC; ) is an independent government agency of the Executive Yuan of the Republic of China (Taiwan) which is responsible for atomic safety, development and regulations. It also conducts research and development into atomic technologies. AEC is affiliated with IAEA by special agreements to safeguard the peaceful development of the nuclear energy by the Republic of China government. History The agency was created in 1955 by the Executive Yuan. Since then, it has assisted industry in developing nuclear power for commercial use and allowed universities to conduct research into atomic energy. The agency is still primarily responsible for the supervision of nuclear power plants, nuclear facilities, and radiation workplaces. It also strictly implement the laws for nuclear safety control, radiation protection, environmental detection, and proper administration of radioactive waste management to ensure the safety of nuclear applications, general public and in ...
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Chang Jen-hsiang
Chang may refer to: People Surname * Chang (surname), the romanization of several separate Chinese surnames * Chang or Jang (Korean name), romanizations of the Korean surname Given name * Chang Bunker () (1811–1874), one of the original Siamese twins * Liu Chang (other) * Chang, the younger brother in the children's book ''Tikki Tikki Tembo ''Tikki Tikki Tembo'' is a 1968 picture book written by Arlene Mosel and illustrated by Blair Lent. The book tells the story of a Chinese boy with a long name who falls into a well. It is a sort of origin myth about why Chinese names are so sho ...'' * Chang (Star Trek), a Klingon general from the film ''Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country'' * Chang Koehan, a Korean character from ''The King of Fighters'' * Benjamin Chang, a Chinese character from ''Community (TV series), Community'' Pseudonym * Chang (director) (born Yoon Hong-seung, 1975), a South Korean film director Ethnography * Chang Naga, a tribe of Tu ...
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Walis Pelin
Walis Perin (born 8 August 1952) is a Seediq Taiwanese politician. He served four terms in the Legislative Yuan from 1993 to 2005, each time with a different political affiliation. He became a founding member of the Non-Partisan Solidarity Union in 2004, and after losing reelection, was appointed the minister for the Council of Indigenous Peoples in 2005. He stepped down in 2007, and since then has launched two unsuccessful legislative campaigns, in 2012 with the People First Party and 2016, representing the Democratic Progressive Party. In 2018, Walis Perin was appointed to the Control Yuan. Early life, education and career Walis Perin was born in Nantou County on 8 August 1952 and obtained a bachelor's degree in philosophy followed by a master's degree in theology, both from Fu Jen Catholic University. He served as a Roman Catholic priest until 1986, when he won a seat on the Nantou County Council. Prior to 2008, when the government granted official status to the Seediq people ...
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2004 Taiwanese Legislative Election
The 2004 Taiwanese legislative election was held on 11 December 2004. All 225 seats of the Legislative Yuan were up for election: 168 elected by single non-transferable vote, 41 elected through party-list Proportional representation, eight elected from overseas Chinese constituencies on the basis of the proportion of nationwide votes received by participating political parties, eight elected by popular vote among the aboriginal populations. Members served three-year terms beginning on 1 February 2005, and ending 31 January 2008. The next term served four years. This was the first election following Pan-Blue coalition candidate Lien Chen's narrow defeat in the presidential election in March. With the results of the presidential election still contested, many saw the legislative election as a referendum on Chen Shui-bian's Government and on the Pan-Blue Coalition's electoral viability. With the failure of the Pan-Green Coalition to win a majority, President Chen Shui-bian found ...
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Chen Ying (politician)
Chen Ying may refer to: *Chen Ying (badminton) (born 1971), Chinese badminton player *Chen Ying (sport shooter) (born 1977), Chinese sport shooter *Jeannie Chan Jeannie Chan (; born October 22, 1989) is a Canadian-born Hong Kong actress and model. She is currently signed to Shaw Brothers management and has an artiste contract with TVB. Early life Jeannie Chan was born in Toronto, Ontario, but moved to ... (born 1989), or Chen Ying, Hong Kong based actress * Chen Ying (fictional), fictional character in the historical novel ''Romance of the Three Kingdoms'' See also * Ying Chen (born 1961), Chinese Canadian author {{hndis, Chen, Ying ...
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