Wang Tiwu
| Wang Tiwu 王惕吾 | |
|---|---|
| Born |
王瑞鐘 29 August 1913 Dongyang, Zhejiang, Republican China |
| Died |
11 March 1996 (aged 82) Taiwan |
| Alma mater | Zhejiang Dongyang High School |
| Occupation | Founder and leading publisher of the United Daily News, Kuomintang politician and humanitarian |
| Spouse(s) | 趙玉仙 |
| Children | 5 |
| Relatives | Shaw-Lan Wang(daughter) |
Wang Tiwu (Chinese: 王惕吾, August 29, 1913 - March 11, 1996, born in Dongyang, Zhejiang, China) is the founder of the United Daily News and was a member of the Chinese Kuomintang Central Standing Committee.
Notable Events
Wang's family are from Zhejiang.[1] In 1947, Wang was a colonel in the army of Chiang Kai-shek, traveled to Taiwan, and founded the newspaper United Daily News.[1] His daughter, Shaw-Lan Wang, currently owns and runs United Daily News.[1]
Personal life
Wang had 5 children. The eldest daughter Shaw-Lan Wang is also an active publisher, the boss of fashion house Lanvin and humanitarian.
References
- 1 2 3 Pilling, David (February 17, 2012). "Lunch with the FT: Shaw-Lan Wang". Financial Times. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
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