The Chen clan in Zhubei hangs banners to support "1" kind-hearted person, hiding the mystery of his number.
Quick Look
- A banner "County Magistrate, please support a kind person" was hung at a house in the old town of Zhubei City, Hsinchu County.
- It was signed by the Chen Clan Association of Zhubei City, Hsinchu County.
- Chairman Chen Xinyuan confirmed that he had agreed to hang it and emphasized that "it is normal to support a kind person.
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Why It Matters
The Hsinchu County Magistrate election has attracted nationwide attention. Recently, the candidate camp has filed lawsuits due to blackmail and false accusations. Many candidates have implored villagers to "support kind people." The Chen and Lin clans are the two main surname families in Zhubei City. The clan power has considerable influence in Hsinchu County elections. Most local politicians also serve as the chairman or important cadres of their clan-related groups.
Although the banner did not name anyone, it did indicate the Arabic numeral 1, making people easily think of Zheng Chaofang, the candidate for Hsinchu County Governor of the Democratic Progressive Party who was chosen No. 1 in the lottery. (Photo by reporter Liao Xueru)
A residential house in the old town of Zhubei City, Hsinchu County, hung a banner today (7th) saying "County Magistrate, please support a kind person." It was signed by the Chen Clan Association of Zhubei City, Hsinchu County. Although the banner did not mention the surname, it was marked with Arabic numerals. 1. It is easy to think of Zheng Chaofang, the candidate for Hsinchu County Magistrate of the Democratic Progressive Party who won No. 1 in the lottery, which triggered heated local discussions. In response, Chen Xinyuan, chairman of the clan association, said in an interview that the banner was indeed hung with his consent.
Chen Xinyuan said that he did not hang the banner, but the person who hung it had consulted his opinion in advance and obtained his consent. He further emphasized, "It is normal to support a kind person. There is nothing wrong with it!" Chen Xinyuan said that the Chen clan association in Zhubei City currently has about 500 members.
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The surname Chen is a common surname, and the clansmen surnamed Chen and Lin are the two main surname families in Zhubei City. Local people said that clan and lineage forces have considerable influence in Hsinchu County elections. Most local politicians also serve as chairman or important cadres of their clan-related groups. For example, Hsinchu County Deputy County Magistrate Chen Jianxian was also the chairman of the former Hsinchu County Chen Clan Association. Every election, it is an important source of votes for candidates to strive for support.
Since the strip is clearly marked with "1", it has the double meaning of a kind person and the number 1, making it easy for people to associate it with it. In addition, the Hsinchu County Magistrate election has attracted nationwide attention, especially since the candidate camp has recently filed lawsuits due to blackmail and false accusations. Many candidates have implored villagers to "support kind people." Therefore, after the banner was hung and exposed today, it was very eye-catching and immediately triggered heated discussions in the local area.
On the 7th, a residential house in the old town of Zhubei City, Hsinchu County hung a banner that read "County Chief, please support a kind person." It was signed by the Chen Clan Association of Zhubei City, Hsinchu County, triggering heated discussions in the local area. (Photo by reporter Liao Xueru)
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The banner incident will continue to spark local discussions and may prompt other candidate camps to issue responses.
Likely · Within days
Open Questions
- Will the strips eventually be removed?
- How did other candidate camps react to the banner?
- Will the banner be considered a violation of election-related regulations?
