"Inspiring and enlightening" no one in Taiwan uses it? Netizens criticized Jiang Wanan for overturning the story. He just said it last week
Quick Look
- Taipei Mayor Chiang Wanan described veteran musician Luo Dayou's remarks about politicians being unmarried and having children as "inspiring", raising questions about discrimination against unmarried women without children.
- Jiang Wanan clarified that she agreed with Luo Dayou's political criticism of the DPP government, but held different views on judging women's contributions based on their marital and childbearing status.
- Netizens questioned that the word is not commonly used in Taiwan, but it is included in the Chinese dictionary of the Ministry of Education, and the host Tsai Kang-yong also used it last week (miswritten as "deaf and enlightening").
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Why It Matters
Yesterday morning, Taipei Mayor Chiang Wanan described veteran musician Luo Dayou's comments in an exclusive interview as "inspiring", sparking controversy over his endorsement of discrimination against unmarried and childless women. Jiang Wanan later clarified that he agreed with Luo's political criticism of the DPP government, but he had different views on judging women's contributions to the country based on their marital and childbearing status. Some netizens pointed out that no one is using the word Taiwan, which is often used by Chinese media to praise national leader Xi Jinping. However, in fact, "resounding the deafness" is officially included in the Chinese dictionary of the Ministry of Education. It refers to a sound that is loud enough for deaf people to hear. It is a metaphor for speaking loudly to wake up ignorant people. At the same time, the term was seen in the media last week. Before the Gay Pride Parade, Taipei 101 Chairman Jia Yongjie called on the public to make a giant rainbow flag so that she could wear it in the parade. Unexpectedly, an online writer criticized "the rainbow is not your personal cloak." Later, Jia Yongjie followed the trend and played the "Complain to Brother Kang Yong" meme that has become very popular on the Internet recently, and actually lured the well-known host Cai Kangyong to reply in person. Cai Kangyong responded: "In my small animation dubbing career, the most shocking thing is the four words about fashion. Have you forgotten it again?" However, Cai Kangyong mistakenly wrote "deafening and enlightening" as "deafening and enlightening".
72-year-old Luo Dayou recently caused controversy when he talked about politicians being unmarried and childless. Taipei Mayor Chiang Wanan praised Luo Dayou's remarks as "deafening and enlightening". Some netizens questioned that no one in Taiwan is using the word, but in fact "deafening and enlightening" is officially included in the Chinese dictionary of the Ministry of Education. At the same time, Tsai Kang-yong used the word last week.
Yesterday morning, Taipei Mayor Chiang Wanan described veteran musician Luo Dayou's comments in an interview as "inspiring", sparking controversy over his recognition of discrimination against unmarried and childless women. Chiang Wanan later clarified that he agreed with Luo's political criticism of the Democratic Progressive Party government, but he had different views on judging women's contributions to the country based on their marital and childbearing status.
Some netizens pointed out that no one is using the word Taiwan, which is often used by Chinese media to praise national leader Xi Jinping.
However, in fact, "resounding the deafness" is officially included in the Chinese dictionary of the Ministry of Education. It refers to a sound that is loud enough for deaf people to hear. It is a metaphor for speaking loudly to wake up ignorant people.
At the same time, the term was seen in the media last week. Before the Gay Pride Parade, Taipei 101 Chairman Jia Yongjie called on the public to make a giant rainbow flag so that she could wear it in the parade. Unexpectedly, an online writer criticized "the rainbow is not your personal cloak." Later, Jia Yongjie followed the trend and played the "Complain to Brother Kang Yong" meme that has become very popular on the Internet recently, and actually lured the well-known host Cai Kangyong to reply in person.
Cai Kangyong responded: "In my small animation dubbing career, the most shocking thing is the four words about fashion. Have you forgotten it again?" However, Cai Kangyong mistakenly wrote "deafening and enlightening" as "deafening and enlightening".
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Jiang Wanan will further issue a written clarification or accept an exclusive interview with the media to explain his complete position on the issues of marriage, childbearing and women's contribution.
Likely · Within days
Social media and netizens will continue to discuss the usage habits and political associations of the word "education" in Taiwan.
Likely · Within days
Open Questions
- Which part of Luo Dayou's political criticism does Jiang Wanan specifically agree with?
- What are Jiang Wanan’s specific views on judging women’s contributions based on their marital and childbearing status?
- How often is the term "inspiring" actually used in Taiwanese media and social media?
