Su Beng (9 November 1918 – 20 September 2019; Chinese: 史明; pinyin: Shǐ Míng; Wade–Giles: Shih³ Ming²; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Sú-bêng), born Lîm Tiâu-hui (林朝暉; Lín Cháohuī; Lin² Ch'ao²-Hui¹; Lîm Tiâu-hui) and later known as Si Tiâu-hui (施朝暉; Shī Cháohuī; Shih¹ Ch'ao²-Hui¹; Si Tiâu-hui), was a Taiwanese political activist of Taiwan independence movement.
Su Beng was born on 9 November 1918 in Shirin Town, Taihoku Chō, Japanese Taiwan (modern-day Shilin District of Taipei). His birth name was Lîm Tiâu-hui (林朝暉; Lín Cháohuī; Lin² Ch'ao²-hui¹; Lîm Tiâu-hui). Aged 11, he began using his maternal surname Shih (施; Shī; Si).[1]
After graduating from Waseda University in Tokyo with a degree in political science and economics in 1942, he left for mainland China where he worked undercover with the Chinese Communists (1942–1949). For years, he averted the Chinese Communists’ bids for him to join the party. Finally he escaped from Qingdao to Taiwan, just as the Chinese Nationalist Kuomintang soldiers were retreating to Taiwan.[1] Having returned to Taiwan for about a year, he established the Taiwan Independence Armed Corps in 1950 which plotted for the assassination of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek. When the Taiwan Independence Armed Corps' stash of weapons were discovered hidden on land owned by Su Beng's grandmother in 1951, Su Beng was forced to go into hiding.
After several months on the run, he finally fled to Japan in May 1952 by stowing away in a boat exporting bananas. He served four months of detention for attempting to illegally enter the country, but when the Kuomintang reported him missing and wanted for his involvement in the plot to assassinate Chiang Kai-shek, the Japanese government granted him political asylum. Later on in 1954, Su Beng opened up a noodle shop restaurant (新珍味; Sin-tin-bī; 'New Gourmet') in Ikebukuro, Japan. Su Beng used the restaurant/residence as a base to continue his work with the underground Taiwan independence movement. It was also here that he trained burgeoning independence activists and began writing Taiwan’s 400 Year History. The Japanese version of this book was first published in 1962, the Chinese-language version was published in 1980 and an abridged English version was published in 1986.[2][3]
Return from exileedit
In 1993 Su Beng returned to reside in Taipei, Taiwan. The following year, April 1994, he began the Taiwan Independence Action motorcade, which he conceived as a way to raise the Taiwanese people’s consciousness. The motorcade makes its rounds from Taipei county to Taipei city, every Saturday and Sunday afternoon, delivering messages calling for Taiwan’s independence and the normalization of Taiwan as a country.
Labeled a radical, violent militant and communist, he was dubbed the "Che Guevara of Taiwan". Several tall tales existed about Su Beng’s controversial life decisions, one of which included electing to have a vasectomy when he was in his twenties while working undercover for the Communists in China.
He first used Su Beng (史明, literally "to clearly understand the history") as his pen name for Taiwanese’s 400 Year History in 1962. In choosing his pen name, he wanted to express his motivation for writing the book. Su Beng believed that once the Taiwanese people understand their unique history, they will be able to know who they are, what they want for themselves and their nation. The two characters which make up his name mean "history" and "clear", respectively. Taken together, they may be interpreted as “history clearly”, as in “to know history clearly.”[7]
Referencesedit
^ abcChi, Jo-yao (21 September 2019). "Legendary independence activist Su Beng dies at 100". Central News Agency. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
^Han Cheung (5 November 2017). "Taiwan in Time: Revolutionary in exile". Taipei Times. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
^Shih, Hsiu-chuan (1 December 2009). "FEATURE: Su Beng: Staying true to the fight for independence". Taipei Times. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
^DeAeth, Duncan (21 September 2019). "Taiwan mourns passing of independence activist and scholar Su Beng". Taiwan News. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
^Wu, Liang-yi; Chung, Jake (22 September 2019). "Independence veteran Su Beng mourned". Taipei Times. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
^Horton, Chris (20 September 2019). "Su Beng, a Father of Taiwan Independence, Dies at 100". The New York Times. The New York Times.
^"Legendary revolutionist Su Beng places hope on younger generation". Central News Agency. 5 November 2017. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
Su, Bing (1986). Taiwan's 400 Year History: The Origins and Continuing Development of the Taiwanese Society and People. Taiwanese Cultural Grassroots Association. ISBN9780939367009.
External linksedit
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Su Beng news newspapers books scholar JSTOR June 2007 Learn how and when to remove this template message Su Beng 9 November 1918 20 September 2019 Chinese 史明 pinyin Shǐ Ming Wade Giles Shih Ming Pe h ōe ji Su beng born Lim Tiau hui 林朝暉 Lin Chaohui Lin Ch ao Hui Lim Tiau hui and later known as Si Tiau hui 施朝暉 Shi Chaohui Shih Ch ao Hui Si Tiau hui was a Taiwanese political activist of Taiwan independence movement Su Beng史明Senior Advisor to the PresidentIn office November 9 2016 September 20 2019PresidentTsai Ing wenVice PresidentChen Chien jenPersonal detailsBorn林朝暉 Lim Tiau hui 1918 11 09 November 9 1918Shirin Town Taihoku Prefecture Japanese TaiwanDiedSeptember 20 2019 2019 09 20 aged 100 Taipei Medical University Hospital Taipei TaiwanNationalityEmpire of Japan 1918 1945 Republic of China Taiwan 1945 2019 Political partyIndependent 1949 2019 Other politicalaffiliationsCommunist Party of China 1943 1949 Alma materWaseda UniversityWebsitehttps www facebook com su beng 3NicknameOzisan おじさん Chinese nameTraditional Chinese史明TranscriptionsStandard MandarinHanyu PinyinShǐ MingBopomofoㄕˇㄇㄧㄥˊWade GilesShih3 Ming2Tongyong PinyinShǐh MingSouthern MinHokkien POJSu BengTai loSu Bing Contents 1 Early years and exile 2 Return from exile 3 Pen name 4 References 5 External linksEarly years and exile edit nbsp Su Beng as a student at Waseda UniversitySu Beng was born on 9 November 1918 in Shirin Town Taihoku Chō Japanese Taiwan modern day Shilin District of Taipei His birth name was Lim Tiau hui 林朝暉 Lin Chaohui Lin Ch ao hui Lim Tiau hui Aged 11 he began using his maternal surname Shih 施 Shi Si 1 After graduating from Waseda University in Tokyo with a degree in political science and economics in 1942 he left for mainland China where he worked undercover with the Chinese Communists 1942 1949 For years he averted the Chinese Communists bids for him to join the party Finally he escaped from Qingdao to Taiwan just as the Chinese Nationalist Kuomintang soldiers were retreating to Taiwan 1 Having returned to Taiwan for about a year he established the Taiwan Independence Armed Corps in 1950 which plotted for the assassination of Generalissimo Chiang Kai shek When the Taiwan Independence Armed Corps stash of weapons were discovered hidden on land owned by Su Beng s grandmother in 1951 Su Beng was forced to go into hiding After several months on the run he finally fled to Japan in May 1952 by stowing away in a boat exporting bananas He served four months of detention for attempting to illegally enter the country but when the Kuomintang reported him missing and wanted for his involvement in the plot to assassinate Chiang Kai shek the Japanese government granted him political asylum Later on in 1954 Su Beng opened up a noodle shop restaurant 新珍味 Sin tin bi New Gourmet in Ikebukuro Japan Su Beng used the restaurant residence as a base to continue his work with the underground Taiwan independence movement It was also here that he trained burgeoning independence activists and began writing Taiwan s 400 Year History The Japanese version of this book was first published in 1962 the Chinese language version was published in 1980 and an abridged English version was published in 1986 2 3 Return from exile editIn 1993 Su Beng returned to reside in Taipei Taiwan The following year April 1994 he began the Taiwan Independence Action motorcade which he conceived as a way to raise the Taiwanese people s consciousness The motorcade makes its rounds from Taipei county to Taipei city every Saturday and Sunday afternoon delivering messages calling for Taiwan s independence and the normalization of Taiwan as a country Labeled a radical violent militant and communist he was dubbed the Che Guevara of Taiwan Several tall tales existed about Su Beng s controversial life decisions one of which included electing to have a vasectomy when he was in his twenties while working undercover for the Communists in China Su died of pneumonia and multiple organ failure at Taipei Medical University Hospital on 20 September 2019 aged 100 1 4 5 6 Pen name editHe first used Su Beng 史明 literally to clearly understand the history as his pen name for Taiwanese s 400 Year History in 1962 In choosing his pen name he wanted to express his motivation for writing the book Su Beng believed that once the Taiwanese people understand their unique history they will be able to know who they are what they want for themselves and their nation The two characters which make up his name mean history and clear respectively Taken together they may be interpreted as history clearly as in to know history clearly 7 References edit a b c Chi Jo yao 21 September 2019 Legendary independence activist Su Beng dies at 100 Central News Agency Retrieved 21 September 2019 Han Cheung 5 November 2017 Taiwan in Time Revolutionary in exile Taipei Times Retrieved 22 September 2019 Shih Hsiu chuan 1 December 2009 FEATURE Su Beng Staying true to the fight for independence Taipei Times Retrieved 22 September 2019 DeAeth Duncan 21 September 2019 Taiwan mourns passing of independence activist and scholar Su Beng Taiwan News Retrieved 22 September 2019 Wu Liang yi Chung Jake 22 September 2019 Independence veteran Su Beng mourned Taipei Times Retrieved 22 September 2019 Horton Chris 20 September 2019 Su Beng a Father of Taiwan Independence Dies at 100 The New York Times The New York Times Legendary revolutionist Su Beng places hope on younger generation Central News Agency 5 November 2017 Retrieved 10 October 2018 Su Bing 1986 Taiwan s 400 Year History The Origins and Continuing Development of the Taiwanese Society and People Taiwanese Cultural Grassroots Association ISBN 9780939367009 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Su Beng Website About Su Beng maintained and written by his English Biographer Felicia Lin Su Beng s personal Chinese language website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Su Beng amp oldid 1189999356, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
