Li Ao | |
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Li Ao at Fayuan Temple in Beijing in 2005. The temple featured prominently in his first novel, Martyr's Shrine. | |
Born | |
Died | 18 March 2018 | (aged 82)
Alma mater | National Taichung First Senior High School National Taiwan University |
Spouse(s) | Terry Hu (1980.05.06-08.28) Wang Zhihui (1992.03.08-2018.03.18) |
Children | 3 |
Parent(s) | Li Dingyi Zhang Kuichen |
Li Ao (Chinese: 李敖; pinyin: Lǐ Áo, also spelled Lee Ao; 25 April 1935 – 18 March 2018) was a Chinese-Taiwanese writer, social commentator, historian, and independent politician. Li participated in the presidential election in 2000 as a candidate for the New Party. In 2004, he was elected to the Legislative Yuan.[1] Two years later, Li was a candidate in the 2006 Taipei mayoral election.[2] He represented the People First Party in the legislative elections of 2012.[3][4]
Li died in Taipei on 18 March 2018 of brain cancer at the age of 82.[5][6]