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BackLuo Dayou named Tsai Ing-wen and Chen Ju for not having children. He Xinchun: There is no need to belittle others’ life choices to prove that you are right.
Luo Dayou named Tsai Ing-wen and Chen Ju for not having children. He Xinchun: There is no need to belittle others’ life choices to prove that you are right.
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Luo Dayou named Tsai Ing-wen and Chen Ju for not having children. He Xinchun: There is no need to belittle others’ life choices to prove that you are right.

He Xinchun emphasized that one should not belittle other people’s life choices to prove what is right.

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  • Musician Luo Dayou sparked controversy when he named former President Tsai Ing-wen, former Vice President Hsiao Meiqin, and former Supervisory Board Director Chen Ju as having no children and "not thinking too much about the next generation." Tsai Ing-wen responded, "It is true that I do not have children of my own, but I will do my best to protect every child in Taiwan." Taipei Mayor Chiang Wanan first called his remarks "inspiring" and then reversed course.
  • Democratic Progressive Party candidate for Taichung mayor He Xinchun stressed that one should not prove one's right by belittling others' life choices.

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Why It Matters

Musician Luo Dayou named former President Tsai Ing-wen, former Vice President Hsiao Meiqin, and former Supervisory Board Director Chen Ju as being childless, believing that they "don't think too much about the next generation." Related comments were popular among netizens. Tsai Ing-wen later issued a true confession, saying that she did not have children, but would do her best to protect every child in Taiwan. Taipei Mayor Chiang Wanan initially called the remarks "deafening" but later reversed course under pressure from public opinion. Democratic Progressive Party Taichung mayoral candidate He Xinchun emphasized that although the three people named have no children, they have dedicated their lives to Taiwan's democracy and freedom, and should not prove their correctness by belittling the life choices of others.

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Musician Luo Dayou named former President Tsai Ing-wen, Vice President Hsiao Meiqin, and former Supervisory Director Chen Ju as they did not have children and "do not think too much about the next generation." Related remarks were criticized. Tsai Ing-wen confessed sincerely, "I do not have children of my own, but I do my best to protect everyone in Taiwan." "baby" made many people cry. DPP Taichung mayor candidate He Xinchun emphasized that although the three named people have not had children, they have dedicated their lives to Taiwan's democracy and freedom. They can have different political stances and "there is no need to belittle other people's life choices to prove that you are right."

Luo Dayou's remarks aroused the anger of many people. Yesterday (11th), Taipei Mayor Chiang Wanan called Luo Dayou's remarks "deafening and enlightening". After being criticized, last night he changed his words and said, "Regardless of whether you are married or have children, you can implement good policies for children and young children." Xiaoying's true confession, "I do not have children of my own, but I do my best to protect every child in Taiwan," made many people cry.

He Xinchun said that she has children, and she can pay attention to the needs of the family, mother and baby, and children from a mother's perspective. But long before she became a mother, she established the Taichung County Women's Rights Promotion Association (established before the merger) to invest in public services.

He Xinchun pointed out that the named President Xiaoying, Xiao Meiqin, Chen Ju and others have not had children, but they have dedicated their lives to Taiwan's democracy and freedom, which has led Taiwan to become a more diverse, inclusive and progressive country today. Single women should not be criticized. What our generation wants to leave to the next generation is a friendlier society. One person will not be subject to unwarranted criticism and discrimination just because he chooses to be single, not married, not to have children, or to take a life path different from that of the majority of people.

He Xinchun said that the closer the election is, the more emotional remarks will inevitably appear, and even deliberately provoke confrontation. You can have different political stances, debate rationally, and adhere to principles. "You don't need to prove that you are right by belittling other people's life choices."

She emphasized that the preciousness of democracy is not only the right to express one's position, but also the willingness to respect people who are different from oneself. "I hope that after this election, what will be left is not only political discussion, but also our common insistence on equality, freedom and tolerance."

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  • This controversy will continue to simmer and become a focus of discussion during the election

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Open Questions

  • What was the specific occasion and time when Luo Dayou made his remarks?
  • What were the specific reasons and timing for Jiang Wanan’s turn?
  • What impact will this controversy have on the upcoming elections?

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