Li Ao
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.
Li Ao | |
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李敖 | |
Li Ao at Fayuan Temple in Beijing in 2005. The temple featured prominently in his first novel, Martyr's Shrine. | |
| Member of the Legislative Yuan | |
| In office 1 February 2005 – 31 January 2008 | |
| Constituency | Taipei 2 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 April 1935 Harbin, Manchukuo |
| Died | 18 March 2018 (aged 82) Taipei, Taiwan |
| Cause of death | Brain tumor |
| Spouses | |
| Children | Hedy Lee (1964, daughter) Li Kan (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) |
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. 96 of Li's books were temporarily banned in Taiwan. Li was also imprisoned for a dispute with a former employer.
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