Wang Tiwu 王惕吾 | |
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Born | 王瑞鐘 (1913-08-29)29 August 1913 Dongyang, Zhejiang, Republican China |
Died | 11 March 1996(1996-03-11) (aged 82) Taiwan |
Alma mater | Zhejiang Dongyang High School |
Occupation(s) | Founder and leading publisher of the United Daily News, Kuomintang politician and humanitarian |
Spouse | 趙玉仙 |
Children | 5; including Wang Shaw-lan |
Wang Tiwu (Chinese: 王惕吾, 29 August 1913 - 11 March 1996, born in Dongyang, Zhejiang, China) is the founder of the United Daily News and was a member of the Kuomintang Central Standing Committee.
Wang's family was from Zhejiang. In 1947, Wang was a colonel in the army of Chiang Kai-shek, traveled to Taiwan, and founded the newspaper United Daily News. His daughter, Wang Shaw-lan, owns the newspaper.
Estates
- Wang's residence at Daan District, Taipei.
- Hsinchu South Garden, Wang's country house at Xinpu, Hsinchu.
References
- ^ Pilling, David (February 17, 2012). "Lunch with the FT: Shaw-Lan Wang". Financial Times. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
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