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Yu Tian

January 06, 2023

Not to be confused with Tian Yu.

Yu Tian (Chinese: 余天; pinyin: Yú Tiān; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Û Thian; born 18 February 1947), born Yu Tsing-yuan (Chinese: 余清源; pinyin: Yú Qīngyuán; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Û Chheng-goân), is a Taiwanese pop singer in Mandarin and Hokkien. A member of the Democratic Progressive Party, Yu served as a member of the Legislative Yuan from 2008 to 2012, and was reelected to the office in 2019.

Yu Tian
MLY
余天
Yu Tian in 2009
Member of the Legislative Yuan
Assumed office
21 March 2019
Preceded byGao Jyh-peng
ConstituencyNew Taipei 3
In office
1 February 2008 – 31 January 2012
Preceded byChu Chun-hsiao
Succeeded byGao Jyh-peng
ConstituencyNew Taipei 3
Personal details
Born (1947-02-18) 18 February 1947 (age 75)
Hsinchu, Taiwan Province, Republic of China
NationalityRepublic of China
Political partyDemocratic Progressive Party
SpouseLee Ya-ping
Children3 (1 deceased)
Alma materChien-Hwa Junior High School
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionSinger

Political career

Within the Democratic Progressive Party, Yu Tian is allied with Yu Shyi-kun.[1] He is also known for his support of Chen Shui-bian.[2][3] Yu ran for New Taipei 3 in 2008, and defeated Kuomintang incumbent Chu Chun-hsiao by approximately 2,000 votes.[4] Chu filed an unsuccessful lawsuit in an attempt to annul the election results.[5] A separate case was brought against Yu supporter Wang Ying-lan, who was charged with making threats to the opposition.[6] Wang was later released on bail.[7] In November 2008, Yu and other DPP politicians publicly protested Ma Ying-jeou's meeting with Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Strait Chairman Chen Yunlin.[8] The next year, Yu's DPP membership was suspended because he had failed to fulfill a fundraising quota.[9] In 2010, Yu was named to Tsai Ing-wen's New Taipei mayoral campaign team.[10]

Though there was speculation that Yu would not receive DPP backing in a reelection bid,[11][12] Yu was listed fourteenth on the Democratic Progressive Party's proportional representation party list, and expected to win.[13][14] During the campaign, Kuomintang politicians accused Yu and others of gambling, and in response, Yu charged them with defamation.[15]

The Taiwan Competitiveness Forum regarded Yu Tian as a controversial figure prior to the start of his first legislative term.[16] During his first term, Yu was ranked highly by the Citizen Congress Watch.[17][18]

In 2018, Yu was the only candidate to run in elections for the DPP chapter leadership in New Taipei.[19] After Gao Jyh-peng was removed from office,[20][21] Yu Tian was named the DPP candidate for by-elections held in March 2019. Yu won 56,888 votes, and defeated Kuomintang candidate Cheng Shih-wei [zh] as well as independent Su Ching-yen.[22][23] Yu took office on 21 March 2019.[24] Yu was reelected to a full term in 2020.

Music career

Yu is best known for his 1977 release "Under the Banyan Tree", a Mandarin cover version of a Japanese song, and remained popular throughout the 1980s.[25][26] In 2003, Yu founded the Taiwan Cultural Entertainment Development Association.[27] Four years later, he launched a Kaohsiung-based entertainment labor union.[28] Yu worked with Chthonic on the 2011 album Takasago Army and formally announced a return to the entertainment industry upon losing the 2012 legislative elections.[29][30]

Personal life

Yu is married to fellow entertainer Lee Ya-ping [zh].[31] Yu and Lee have two daughters, Yu Shiao-ping and Yu Yuan-chi,[25][32] and one son, Ken Yu [zh].[33] His family was the target of extortion by the Bamboo Union in 2005.[34]

Yu Tian's adopted younger brother was sentenced to death by Chinese authorities for attempting to smuggle heroin into the country in March 2005.[35][36][37]

Yu Tian's second daughter, Yu Yuan-chi, died of rectal cancer at Taipei Veterans General Hospital on August 21, 2022, aged 39.[38]

References

  1. ^ Su, Fang-ho; Yang, Chun-hui; Chin, Jonathan (7 October 2016). "Lai visits north, sets off rumors of mayoral run". Retrieved 30 January 2017.
  2. ^ Wang, Flora (3 October 2008). "DPP legislator draws fire for pro-Chen comment". Taipei Times. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
  3. ^ Hsu, Jenny W. (25 April 2009). "DPP legislators say Chen welcome to rejoin party". Taipei Times. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
  4. ^ "KMT wins two-thirds majority". Taipei Times. 13 January 2008. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
  5. ^ Loa, Iok-sin (18 January 2008). "KMT legislator to file suit after losing to newcomer". Taipei Times. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
  6. ^ Lu, Maggie (6 January 2008). "Prosecutors indict campaign staffer". Taipei Times. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
  7. ^ "Alleged gangster released". Taipei Times. 24 January 2008. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
  8. ^ Chang, Rich; Lu, Maggie; Loa, Iok-sin (7 November 2008). "Tensions mount in the capital". Taipei Times. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
  9. ^ Chang, Rich (20 April 2009). "Legislators fail to raise enough money, suspended". Taipei Times. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
  10. ^ Chao, Vincent Y. (7 July 2010). "Tsai appoints former rival". Taipei Times. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
  11. ^ Chao, Vincent Y. (29 June 2011). "Yu Tian supporters seek to sway roster". Taipei Times. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
  12. ^ Chao, Vincent Y. (27 June 2011). "DPP ready to finalize list of legislator-at-large hopefuls". Taipei Times. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
  13. ^ "Shen sweeps Yu's steps". Taipei Times. 3 July 2011. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
  14. ^ Chao, Vincent Y. (30 June 2011). "DPP releases legislator-at-large roster". Taipei Times. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
  15. ^ Wang, Chris (25 November 2011). "DPP attorneys file lawsuits against three politicians". Taipei Times. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
  16. ^ Wang, Flora (3 January 2008). "Think tank survey lists 'unqualified' election candidates". Taipei Times. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
  17. ^ Wang, Flora (8 March 2010). "Citizen Congress Watch releases legislative report". Taipei Times. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
  18. ^ Wang, Flora (21 July 2008). "Watchdog releases report on legislature". Taipei Times. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
  19. ^ Ho, Yu-hua; Chin, Jonathan (28 May 2018). "DPP full of cliques, ex-legislator says after wife said party 'ruined' family". Taipei Times. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  20. ^ Hsiao, Po-wen; Kao, Evelyn (26 December 2018). "DPP lawmaker sentenced to four years, six months for corruption". Retrieved 17 March 2019.
  21. ^ Pan, Jason (11 January 2019). "Former DPP legislator Gao Jyh-peng hands himself in to begin prison term". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
  22. ^ "DPP keeps seats, KMT loses one in by-elections". Taipei Times. 17 March 2019. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
  23. ^ Lee, Hsin-Yin (16 March 2019). "DPP picks up 2 seats, KMT 1 in legislative by-elections (update)". Central News Agency. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
  24. ^ Hsieh, Chun-lin; Chung, Jake (22 March 2019). "Winners of by-elections sworn in as legislators". Taipei Times. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
  25. ^ a b Ng, Gwendolyn (4 November 2015). "Singer Yu Tian recovers in time for concert here". Straits Times. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
  26. ^ Ng, Gwendolyn (27 February 2014). "Singer Yu Tian remembers the late Frankie Kao". AsiaOne. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
  27. ^ Yiu, Cody (6 December 2006). "Group forms to promote entertainment industry". Taipei Times. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
  28. ^ Chang, Rich (26 September 2007). "Prosecutors have hard time nailing small-time gangs". Taipei Times. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
  29. ^ Lin, Chia-hung (29 March 2012). "Yu Tian returns to show business after failed bid". Taipei Times. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
  30. ^ "CD reviews: Taiwan". Taipei Times. 25 September 2011. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
  31. ^ Chao, Vincent Y. (26 April 2011). "Gaffe-prone DPP lawmaker sorry for Muslim comments". Taipei Times. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
  32. ^ Hirsch, Max (19 June 2007). "Yu Tian's daughter takes third place in mahjong tourney". Taipei Times. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
  33. ^ Chang, Rich (21 January 2008). "DPP legislator-elect says his son was victimized". Taipei Times. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
  34. ^ Chang, Rich (24 June 2005). "Gangsters arrested for extorting famed singers". Taipei Times. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
  35. ^ Chang, Rich (27 June 2005). "Singer Yu's brother put to death". Taipei Times. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
  36. ^ "Singer's brother not dead". Taipei Times. 30 June 2005. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
  37. ^ "Yu Fu-hsing may be alive". Taipei Times. 28 June 2005. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
  38. ^ "Taiwanese entertainment icon Yu Tian's 2nd daughter dies". Taiwan News. 21 August 2022.

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tian, confused, with, tian, chinese, 余天, pinyin, tiān, thian, born, february, 1947, born, tsing, yuan, chinese, 余清源, pinyin, qīngyuán, chheng, goân, taiwanese, singer, mandarin, hokkien, member, democratic, progressive, party, served, member, legislative, yuan. Not to be confused with Tian Yu Yu Tian Chinese 余天 pinyin Yu Tian Pe h ōe ji U Thian born 18 February 1947 born Yu Tsing yuan Chinese 余清源 pinyin Yu Qingyuan Pe h ōe ji U Chheng goan is a Taiwanese pop singer in Mandarin and Hokkien A member of the Democratic Progressive Party Yu served as a member of the Legislative Yuan from 2008 to 2012 and was reelected to the office in 2019 Yu TianMLY余天Yu Tian in 2009Member of the Legislative YuanIncumbentAssumed office 21 March 2019Preceded byGao Jyh pengConstituencyNew Taipei 3In office 1 February 2008 31 January 2012Preceded byChu Chun hsiaoSucceeded byGao Jyh pengConstituencyNew Taipei 3Personal detailsBorn 1947 02 18 18 February 1947 age 75 Hsinchu Taiwan Province Republic of ChinaNationalityRepublic of ChinaPolitical partyDemocratic Progressive PartySpouseLee Ya pingChildren3 1 deceased Alma materChien Hwa Junior High SchoolOccupationPoliticianProfessionSinger Contents 1 Political career 2 Music career 3 Personal life 4 References 5 External linksPolitical career EditWithin the Democratic Progressive Party Yu Tian is allied with Yu Shyi kun 1 He is also known for his support of Chen Shui bian 2 3 Yu ran for New Taipei 3 in 2008 and defeated Kuomintang incumbent Chu Chun hsiao by approximately 2 000 votes 4 Chu filed an unsuccessful lawsuit in an attempt to annul the election results 5 A separate case was brought against Yu supporter Wang Ying lan who was charged with making threats to the opposition 6 Wang was later released on bail 7 In November 2008 Yu and other DPP politicians publicly protested Ma Ying jeou s meeting with Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Strait Chairman Chen Yunlin 8 The next year Yu s DPP membership was suspended because he had failed to fulfill a fundraising quota 9 In 2010 Yu was named to Tsai Ing wen s New Taipei mayoral campaign team 10 Though there was speculation that Yu would not receive DPP backing in a reelection bid 11 12 Yu was listed fourteenth on the Democratic Progressive Party s proportional representation party list and expected to win 13 14 During the campaign Kuomintang politicians accused Yu and others of gambling and in response Yu charged them with defamation 15 The Taiwan Competitiveness Forum regarded Yu Tian as a controversial figure prior to the start of his first legislative term 16 During his first term Yu was ranked highly by the Citizen Congress Watch 17 18 In 2018 Yu was the only candidate to run in elections for the DPP chapter leadership in New Taipei 19 After Gao Jyh peng was removed from office 20 21 Yu Tian was named the DPP candidate for by elections held in March 2019 Yu won 56 888 votes and defeated Kuomintang candidate Cheng Shih wei zh as well as independent Su Ching yen 22 23 Yu took office on 21 March 2019 24 Yu was reelected to a full term in 2020 Music career EditYu is best known for his 1977 release Under the Banyan Tree a Mandarin cover version of a Japanese song and remained popular throughout the 1980s 25 26 In 2003 Yu founded the Taiwan Cultural Entertainment Development Association 27 Four years later he launched a Kaohsiung based entertainment labor union 28 Yu worked with Chthonic on the 2011 album Takasago Army and formally announced a return to the entertainment industry upon losing the 2012 legislative elections 29 30 Personal life EditYu is married to fellow entertainer Lee Ya ping zh 31 Yu and Lee have two daughters Yu Shiao ping and Yu Yuan chi 25 32 and one son Ken Yu zh 33 His family was the target of extortion by the Bamboo Union in 2005 34 Yu Tian s adopted younger brother was sentenced to death by Chinese authorities for attempting to smuggle heroin into the country in March 2005 35 36 37 Yu Tian s second daughter Yu Yuan chi died of rectal cancer at Taipei Veterans General Hospital on August 21 2022 aged 39 38 References Edit Su Fang ho Yang Chun hui Chin Jonathan 7 October 2016 Lai visits north sets off rumors of mayoral run Retrieved 30 January 2017 Wang Flora 3 October 2008 DPP legislator draws fire for pro Chen comment Taipei Times Retrieved 30 January 2017 Hsu Jenny W 25 April 2009 DPP legislators say Chen welcome to rejoin party Taipei Times Retrieved 30 January 2017 KMT wins two thirds majority Taipei Times 13 January 2008 Retrieved 30 January 2017 Loa Iok sin 18 January 2008 KMT legislator to file suit after losing to newcomer Taipei Times Retrieved 30 January 2017 Lu Maggie 6 January 2008 Prosecutors indict campaign staffer Taipei Times Retrieved 30 January 2017 Alleged gangster released Taipei Times 24 January 2008 Retrieved 30 January 2017 Chang Rich Lu Maggie Loa Iok sin 7 November 2008 Tensions mount in the capital Taipei Times Retrieved 30 January 2017 Chang Rich 20 April 2009 Legislators fail to raise enough money suspended Taipei Times Retrieved 30 January 2017 Chao Vincent Y 7 July 2010 Tsai appoints former rival Taipei Times Retrieved 30 January 2017 Chao Vincent Y 29 June 2011 Yu Tian supporters seek to sway roster Taipei Times Retrieved 30 January 2017 Chao Vincent Y 27 June 2011 DPP ready to finalize list of legislator at large hopefuls Taipei Times Retrieved 30 January 2017 Shen sweeps Yu s steps Taipei Times 3 July 2011 Retrieved 30 January 2017 Chao Vincent Y 30 June 2011 DPP releases legislator at large roster Taipei Times Retrieved 30 January 2017 Wang Chris 25 November 2011 DPP attorneys file lawsuits against three politicians Taipei Times Retrieved 30 January 2017 Wang Flora 3 January 2008 Think tank survey lists unqualified election candidates Taipei Times Retrieved 30 January 2017 Wang Flora 8 March 2010 Citizen Congress Watch releases legislative report Taipei Times Retrieved 30 January 2017 Wang Flora 21 July 2008 Watchdog releases report on legislature Taipei Times Retrieved 30 January 2017 Ho Yu hua Chin Jonathan 28 May 2018 DPP full of cliques ex legislator says after wife said party ruined family Taipei Times Retrieved 28 May 2018 Hsiao Po wen Kao Evelyn 26 December 2018 DPP lawmaker sentenced to four years six months for corruption Retrieved 17 March 2019 Pan Jason 11 January 2019 Former DPP legislator Gao Jyh peng hands himself in to begin prison term Taipei Times Retrieved 17 March 2019 DPP keeps seats KMT loses one in by elections Taipei Times 17 March 2019 Retrieved 17 March 2019 Lee Hsin Yin 16 March 2019 DPP picks up 2 seats KMT 1 in legislative by elections update Central News Agency Retrieved 17 March 2019 Hsieh Chun lin Chung Jake 22 March 2019 Winners of by elections sworn in as legislators Taipei Times Retrieved 22 March 2019 a b Ng Gwendolyn 4 November 2015 Singer Yu Tian recovers in time for concert here Straits Times Retrieved 30 January 2017 Ng Gwendolyn 27 February 2014 Singer Yu Tian remembers the late Frankie Kao AsiaOne Retrieved 30 January 2017 Yiu Cody 6 December 2006 Group forms to promote entertainment industry Taipei Times Retrieved 30 January 2017 Chang Rich 26 September 2007 Prosecutors have hard time nailing small time gangs Taipei Times Retrieved 30 January 2017 Lin Chia hung 29 March 2012 Yu Tian returns to show business after failed bid Taipei Times Retrieved 30 January 2017 CD reviews Taiwan Taipei Times 25 September 2011 Retrieved 30 January 2017 Chao Vincent Y 26 April 2011 Gaffe prone DPP lawmaker sorry for Muslim comments Taipei Times Retrieved 30 January 2017 Hirsch Max 19 June 2007 Yu Tian s daughter takes third place in mahjong tourney Taipei Times Retrieved 30 January 2017 Chang Rich 21 January 2008 DPP legislator elect says his son was victimized Taipei Times Retrieved 30 January 2017 Chang Rich 24 June 2005 Gangsters arrested for extorting famed singers Taipei Times Retrieved 30 January 2017 Chang Rich 27 June 2005 Singer Yu s brother put to death Taipei Times Retrieved 30 January 2017 Singer s brother not dead Taipei Times 30 June 2005 Retrieved 30 January 2017 Yu Fu hsing may be alive Taipei Times 28 June 2005 Retrieved 30 January 2017 Taiwanese entertainment icon Yu Tian s 2nd daughter dies Taiwan News 21 August 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