Shu Chin-chiang
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Shu Chin-chiang is a Taiwanese
novelist and politician. His pen name is "Lu Jiang" (履彊). As a politician, he strongly supports the cause of Taiwan independence
. In 2001 he began to serve as the secretary of Taiwan Solidarity Union
and in 2005 he was elevated to the party chairperson. In 2006 after a poor election performance of the party he resigned the chairmanship.
in Japan, incurring much criticism in Taiwan, as the shrine has posts for World War II war criminals. However, Shu said that his visit was not an endorsement of Japanese militarism
, instead he was only paying tributes to Taiwanese soldiers who had died while serving for the Japanese during occupation.
Taiwanese people
Taiwanese people may refer to individuals who either claim or are imputed cultural identity focused on the island of Taiwan and/or Taiwan Area which have been governed by the Republic of China since 1945...
novelist and politician. His pen name is "Lu Jiang" (履彊). As a politician, he strongly supports the cause of Taiwan independence
Taiwan independence
Taiwan independence is a political movement whose goals are primarily to formally establish the Republic of Taiwan by renaming or replacing the Republic of China , form a Taiwanese national identity, reject unification and One country, two systems with the People's Republic of China and a Chinese...
. In 2001 he began to serve as the secretary of Taiwan Solidarity Union
Taiwan Solidarity Union
The Taiwan Solidarity Union is a political party in the Republic of China which advocates Taiwan independence. It was officially founded on July 24, 2001 and is considered part of the Pan-Green Coalition. Unlike the Democratic Progressive Party, its larger companion party in the Pan-Green...
and in 2005 he was elevated to the party chairperson. In 2006 after a poor election performance of the party he resigned the chairmanship.
Controversy
In April 2005, Shu visited the controversial Yasukuni ShrineYasukuni Shrine
is a Shinto shrine located in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. It is dedicated to the soldiers and others who died fighting on behalf of the Emperor of Japan. Currently, its Symbolic Registry of Divinities lists the names of over 2,466,000 enshrined men and women whose lives were dedicated to the service of...
in Japan, incurring much criticism in Taiwan, as the shrine has posts for World War II war criminals. However, Shu said that his visit was not an endorsement of Japanese militarism
Militarism
Militarism is defined as: the belief or desire of a government or people that a country should maintain a strong military capability and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests....
, instead he was only paying tributes to Taiwanese soldiers who had died while serving for the Japanese during occupation.