李敖

Lǐ Áo

proper noun

Meanings

1 Li Ao (1935-2018)
2 Taiwanese writer, historian, and political commentator

Characters

surname Li; plum

Examples

HSK 4

他写过一百多本书,很多在台湾被查禁过。

Tā xiě guò yìbǎi duō běnshū, hěnduō zài Táiwān bèi chá jìn guò.

He wrote over a hundred books, many of which were banned in Taiwan.

HSK 7-9

李敖以尖锐的批评和幽默闻名。

Lǐ Áo yǐ jiānruì de pīpíng hé yōumò wénmíng.

Li Ao was famous for his sharp criticism and wit.

Tips

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 ('Li Ao Has Something to Say'), which introduced him to audiences across mainland China in the 2000s.

Stroke Order

李 lǐ

敖 áo