This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Ex-dissident Chen to lead Taiwan after victory
Taiwan President elect Chen Shui-bian, born February 18, 1951, rose from opposition activism to mayor of Taipei in 1994 and DPP leadership. He defeated Ma Ying-jeou to end KMT long rule, promising not to raise tensions with China while seeking dialogue and peace after a split civil war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taipei
Taiwan
Chen Shui-bian
Chen
Lee Teng-hui
Nationalist Party
Taiwan National University
Democratic Progressive Party
China
Beijing
DPP
Ma Ying-jeou