Chen Wen-hui
Chen Wen-hui | |
|---|---|
陳文輝 | |
 Chen (left) and Lung Ying-tai in 2010 | |
| Member of the Legislative Yuan | |
| In office 1 February 1996 – 31 January 1999 | |
| Constituency | Miaoli County |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 September 1943 Miaoli County, Taiwan, Japan |
| Died | 14 December 2023 (aged 80) |
| Nationality | Taiwanese |
| Political party | Taiwan Independence Party (from 1998) |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic Progressive Party (until 1998) |
| Alma mater | National Chengchi University |
| Occupation | Politician |
Chen Wen-hui (Chinese: 陳文輝; 26 September 1943 – 14 December 2023) was a Taiwanese educator and politician who served a single term on the Legislative Yuan, representing Miaoli County from 1996 to 1999.
Education and teaching career
[edit]Chen Wen-hui completed a master's degree in education at National Chengchi University. He led the Hsinchu Normal College and Pingtung Normal Vocational College as principal.[1]
Political career
[edit]While serving as a campaign aide to Shih Hsing-jung, a candidate contesting the Hsinchu City mayoralty in 1985, Chen Wen-hui was accused of planning a large demonstration against election fraud that occurred in Hsinchu on 16 November 1985.[2][3] Court proceedings against Chen and nine others began the next month, during which they claimed that they had been subject to torture.[3] From prison, Chen launched his own campaign for a seat on the Miaoli County Council in January 1986.[2] Though he was never present at any campaign functions,[2][4] Chen finished first when votes were counted on 1 February.[2] Two days later, Chen was sentenced to two years imprisonment.[3] Despite a number of petitions on his behalf, Chen was unable to attend the 1 March 1986 inauguration of councilors, as the court refused to release him on bail.[2] The Taiwan High Court heard an appeal of Chen's case on 7 April 1986, and upheld the earlier ruling.[2] He contested a Legislative Yuan seat from Miaoli County as a member of the Democratic Progressive Party in 1995,[5] and won.[1] Chen lost reelection while affiliated with the Taiwan Independence Party in 1998.[6] He also served as deputy education minister within the Taiwan Provincial Government and led the department of education within Taipei City Government.[1]
Personal life and death
[edit]Chen Wen-hui's wife, the potter Chen Yu-hsiu, established a kiln in Yuanli, Miaoli, in March 1984.[7][8] During his imprisonment, Chen Wen-hui read about the flora of Taiwan.[8] After his release, Chen created a botanical garden around his wife's pottery operations.[8] The compound stretched six hectares and became known as Huataoyao.[9] The largest kiln in Huataoyao was damaged during the 1999 Jiji earthquake.[9] Huataoyao also had a restaurant.[10]
Chen had a liver tumour in his 60s,[11] and died of liver cancer on 14 December 2023, at the age of 80.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Chen Wen-hui (3)". Legislative Yuan. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f "Opposition politician imprisoned on false charges" (PDF). Taiwan Communiqué. 25. May 1986. ISSN 1027-3999.
- ^ a b c "Torture and fetters" (PDF). Taiwan Communiqué. 24. March 1986. ISSN 1027-3999.
- ^ "Current Political Court Cases" (PDF). Taiwan Communiqué. 30. May 1987.
- ^ "1995-第 03 屆立法委員選舉 > 區域" (in Chinese). Central Election Commission. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
- ^ "[1998 legislative election candidates and vote share]". Central Election Commission. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
- ^ "Wood-Fired Tradition". Free China Review. 1 November 1991. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
- ^ a b c Chang, Ju-ping (1 July 2000). "Country Craft". Taipei Times. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
- ^ a b Bartholomew, Ian (20 October 2001). "A life in touch with the earth". Taipei Times. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
- ^ Quartly, Jules (16 March 2007). "Restaurant: Shang Palace". Taipei Times. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
- ^ 胡, 蓬生 (16 December 2023). "「哭過的夜色很美」 81歲華陶窯主陳文輝夢中離世 27日告別式". United Daily News (in Chinese). Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ^ "曾獲文協獎章 華陶窯主陳文輝病逝享壽80歲". United Daily News (in Chinese). Central News Agency. 15 December 2023. Retrieved 17 December 2023.