Chang Show-foong

Chang Show-foong (Chinese: 張曉風; pinyin: Zhāng Xiǎofēng; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tiuⁿ Hiáu-hong; born 29 March 1941) is a Taiwanese environmentalist, writer, and politician. She was elected to the Legislative Yuan in 2012 and served until her resignation in March 2013.

Chang Show-foong
MLY
張曉風
Chang in May 2010
Member of the Legislative Yuan
In office
1 February 2012 – 15 March 2013
Succeeded byChen Yi-chieh
ConstituencyRepublic of China
Personal details
Born (1941-03-29) 29 March 1941
Jinhua, Zhejiang, Republic of China
NationalityTaiwanese
Political partyPeople First Party
Alma materSoochow University
Occupationpolitician
Professionenvironmentalist, writer

Education and literary career

Chang is a native of Jinhua, and moved to Taiwan in 1949. She studied Chinese literature at Soochow University, graduating in 1962.[1] She has taught at her alma mater, and also at Hong Kong Baptist Theological Seminary and National Yang-Ming University.[2][3] Most of her works incorporate historical events as allegories to modern times.[4]

Activism

Chang made her opposition to the construction of a biotechnology park in Nangang District, Taipei known in 2010,[5] having described the area as "Taipei's last piece of green land."[6][7] Her advocacy featured direct visits to the site,[8] where she favored the retention of the area's natural wetlands as "Taipei's Central Park."[9] Chang also supported the maintenance of Pingtung County's Alangyi Trail.[10] She has compared substandard care of public greenery to foot binding.[11]

Political career

She was named to the Legislative Yuan via the proportional representation party list system as a representative of the People First Party.[12] As a legislator, Chang continued supporting a wide range of green causes.[13][14][15][16] In March 2012, she proposed that the government provide aid to single women, advising Taiwanese men against transnational marriage, calling the practice a "strange habit."[17][18] Chang's comments drew criticism from multiple civic groups.[19] She resigned from the legislature on 15 March 2013.[20]

References
  1. "Professor Chang Show-foong appointed HKU School of Chinese Writer for the year 2014". University of Hong Kong. 14 February 2014. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
  2. Republic of China Yearbook. Kwang Hwa Publishing Company. Government Information Office. 1994. ISBN 9789570031492.
  3. Who's who in the Republic of China, Taiwan. Government Information Office. 2002. ISBN 9789570111804.
  4. France, Anna Kay; Corso, Paula Jo, eds. (1993). International Women Playwrights: Voices of Identity and Transformation. Scarecrow Press. p. 252. ISBN 9780810827820.
  5. Shan, Shelley (29 September 2010). "Activists express doubts about impact of smaller biotech park on wetlands". Taipei Times. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
  6. "Biotech park closer to approval". Taipei Times. 21 May 2011. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
  7. "Ma seeks expert views for biotech park". Taipei Times. 11 May 2010. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
  8. Hsiu, Hsiu-chuan (12 May 2010). "Author Chang to inspect site of Munitions Works". Taipei Times. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
  9. Wang, Flora (18 May 2010). "Wang Jin-pyng voices support for park project". Taipei Times. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
  10. Lee, I-chia (23 June 2011). "Groups urge support for preserving ancient trail". Taipei Times. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
  11. Lee, I-chia (24 July 2013). "'Poor care' kills trees, not storms". Taipei Times. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
  12. Mo, Yan-chih (25 November 2011). "2012 ELECTIONS: Soong signs up for presidential race". Taipei Times. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
  13. "Lawmakers seek multi-party push to help wetlands". Taipei Times. 13 February 2012. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
  14. Loa, Iok-sin (16 November 2012). "Forests 'should be under protection'". Taipei Times. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
  15. Lee, I-chia (20 March 2012). "Private sector profiting from state land: groups". Taipei Times. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
  16. "Cross-party group makes visit to Dongsha Islands". Taipei Times. 11 May 2012. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
  17. Loa, Iok-sin (23 March 2012). "Chang's marriage comments spark furor". Taipei Times. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
  18. "More single men than women: MOI". Taipei Times. 25 March 2012. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
  19. Loa, Iok-sin (24 March 2012). "Rights groups want Chang to apologize". Taipei Times. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
  20. Shih, Hsiu-chuan (16 March 2013). "Chang Show-foong confirms resignation". Taipei Times. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
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