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Cheng Wei-yuan
鄭為元
Ministry of National Defense of the Republic of China
In office
29 April 1987 – 4 December 1989
Preceded byWang Dao-yuan
Succeeded byHau Pei-tsun
Personal details
Born20 January 1913
Anhui
Died3 August 1993(1993-08-03) (aged 80)
Taipei, Taiwan
NationalityRepublic of China
Political partyKuomintang
Military service
Branch/serviceRepublic of China Army
Minister Cheng endorsed Pres. Chiang’s decree to lift the Martial Law in 1987
Order of Blue Sky and White Sun with Grand Cordon Ribbon

Cheng Wei-yuan (traditional Chinese: 鄭為元; simplified Chinese: 郑为元; pinyin: Zhèng Wèiyuán; 20 January 1913 – 3 August 1993) was a Taiwanese politician. He was the only Minister of National Defense (1987-1989) with the complete personal achievements in all the 4 power systems (Kuomintang, Politics, Military and Intelligence) in the ROC history. Being one of the few top-rank KMT generals sympathizing the victims by the Martial Law operation during White Terror and supporting the democratic modernization trend of the state;[1] he kept the open-mind policy of communication to cooperate with the demands of parliament, media and societies, including the subtle relation with the newly founded Democratic Progressive Party.[2]

Biography

1930s

1940s

1950s

1960s

1970s

1980s

Legend

Minister Cheng always maintained the gentlemanship attitude with positive humour in response to smooth chaotic situation, such as once being confronted by a legislator famous for the violent behavior pattern at the time, he replied with a poet piece by Master Su Shi 927 years ago.[13][5]

He was awarded the Order of Blue Sky and White Sun by President Lee Teng-hui to appreciate his contribution to the military reform and democracy,[14] [15] nonetheless he remained the humble attitude in respect to the state, hence requested his family not to show off the medal in the public memorial as per the ROC military custom after his death.[16][5]

See also

References

  1. ^ Wang Cheng-zhi (1987). "Cheng_Wei-yuan talking about budget the national defense and budget" (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Taiwan Panorama. Retrieved 2021-06-17.
  2. ^ Zheng Jing; Cheng Nan-jung; Ye Xiangzhi; Xu Manqing (13 June 1987). "金門守軍殺人事件驚人內幕" [Shocking inside story of the Kinmen Military Murder Case] (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Taipei: Freedom Era Weekly Vol. 175-176. Retrieved 25 July 2022 – via Oneup Network Oneup Network.
  3. ^ He Chang-fa (2017-02-16). "Taiwan Football will never forget started with Cheng Wei-yuan". ETtoday News.
  4. ^ "Introduction of CTOC History". Chinese Taipei Olympic Committee.
  5. ^ a b c d Tsai, Meng-jian (1995). "Database of Chinese Celebrity Bigrophies in 20th Century - Memorial to the Intellectual Virtues of General Cheng Wei-yuan, Vol. 67, Issue 1" (in Simplified Chinese). Biographical Literature. Retrieved 2021-06-17 – via Graduate Institute of Historical Research, Fudan University.
  6. ^ Wen-xiao Liu, Editor-in-chief of «WPN Tactics» and «Wings of China»,"Kinmen Defense Commander talks on the Donggang Incident", Wings of China film database, Nov. 3, 2019
  7. ^ Art. 3, <Act on the Security and Assistance for Kinmen, Matsu, Pratas, and Spratly Islands> (金門馬祖東沙南沙地區安全及輔導條例), version in effect from 7 November 1992, to 12 May 1994. "Centenary Anniversary Archive of Founding the Kinmen County". Special Monthly Edition of Kinmen Daily News. 29 September 2014. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
  8. ^ Xue Hua-yuan. "<Revised Chronicle of Taipei City> Memorabilia" (PDF) (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Archives Committee, Taipei City Government. Retrieved 2021-06-17.
  9. ^ Lin Buo-jian (2020-07-15). "<On This Day: Taiwan Ended the Martial Law Period After 38 Years and 2 Months>" (in Chinese (Taiwan)). CTS News and Info. Retrieved 2021-06-17.
  10. ^ Luo Ke-san (1988-02-01). "Behind the Scenes of Hau Pei-tsun's Strong Support to Lee Teng-hui" (in Chinese (Taiwan)). 雷聲週刊. Retrieved 2021-06-17.
  11. ^ "The DPP Debates Taiwan's Future: China Does Not Have Sovereignty over Taiwan" (PDF). Taiwan Communique. International Committee for Human Rights in Taiwan. May 1988. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
  12. ^ "ROC defense minister visits Singapore". Taiwan Today. 8 February 2010. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
  13. ^ Yang Guang-sheng (1988-10-15). "Cheng Wei-yuan 0002399628". National Repository of Cultural Heritage (NRCH). Huayi Digital Art Co., Ltd.
  14. ^ "陸軍二級上將鄭為元" [Army General Cheng Wei-yuan] (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Taipei: Wuzhi Mountain Military Cemetery. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
  15. ^ "戰功庇蔭後代 「免死金牌」 傳黃百韜獨子換一命" [War merit extends to cover the descendant - Order of Blue Sky and White Sun granted immunity on the only son of Gen. Huang Baitao from death penalty] (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Taipei: China Times. 6 July 2013. Retrieved 24 July 2022 – via Yahoo! News.
  16. ^ 曹常璧 (29 August 2012). "《我們的國家我們的黨》勳章蒙灰記" ["Our Country, Our Party" Memoir of Medals in Ashes] (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Taoyuan, Taiwan : 馬祖資訊網. Retrieved 2022-07-24.

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