He wrote over a hundred books, many of which were banned in Taiwan.
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history
Jailed twice under Kuomintang rule for criticizing the government, later ran for Taiwan's presidency in 2000 and won a legislative seat in 2004. Loved by some as a fearless truth-teller, reviled by others as a provocateur.
culture
Hosted the Phoenix TV show 李敖有话说 (Lǐ Áo Yǒu Huà Shuō, 'Li Ao Has Something to Say'), which introduced him to audiences across mainland China in the 2000s.
