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For immediate release JY&A
Media
Renaming of Chiang Kai-shek Memorial angers overseas Chinese author
Wellington, New Zealand, December 11 (JY&A
Media) Overseas Chinese such as publisher and author
Jack Yan are outraged by the removal of Chiang Kai-shek's name from
his memorial, also known as the National Taiwan Democracy Memorial
Hall.
Mr Yan, who has been invited to appear on international
news programmes such as al-Jazeera's Listening Post and
Nightline in New Zealand, says the action is a 'slap in
the face' to overseas Chinese who hold hope for a united, democratic
China.
'I understand from sources in the ROC that the Legislature
deemed the name change illegal earlier this year,' he says.
'The current government declares Gen Chiang to be
a dictator, but isn't ignoring a democratically elected legislature
dictatorial? It seems the Democratic Progressive Party could take
some lessons about how democracy actually works. I am happy to advise
them on the basics.'
Mr Yan claims he had gathered opinions since the lettering's
removal at the weekend from overseas Chinese in the British Commonwealth
that reflect his own.
'While we cannot demand that the Taiwanese people
consider our position, the DPP needs to understand that there is
a good proportion of the 30 million-plus people forming the Chinese
diaspora who look to the Republic as a beacon of freedom.
'These ideas led our ancestors to finance the forming
of the Republic of China in the 1910s,' he says.
He is also critical of the move saying that in branding,
an area which he has written or co-written three books, name changes
should unite, rather than divide.
'I have to wonder where the DPP's priorities lie.
At best, this was an ill-considered development by the government.'
Mr Yan was recently in Taiwan to write a travel article
about the island for one of his publications. He says the article
will not be political and that his comments are made as a private
citizen rather than a representative of his publications. On his
blog (at jackyan.com/blog),
he points out that he does not care whether the DPP or KMT is in
charge, but that the ROC must be united.
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About Jack Yan
Jack Yan founded Jack Yan & Associates (http://jya.net),
one of the world’s first virtual firms, in 1987. His company is
based or represented in over a dozen countries worldwide. Among
his company’s interests are business consulting, imaging, software
and media, including the fashion magazine brand Lucire.
He writes on topics, ranging from branding and business responsibility
to fashion and typography, in numerous publications worldwide and
is a regular international speaker. His personal site is at www.jackyan.com,
and features a highly regarded blog.
About JY&A Consulting
JY&A Consulting (http://jya.net/consulting)
is part of Jack Yan & Associates, an independent global communications
company founded in 1987. With representation in Wellington, Christchurch,
New York, San Francisco, London, Essex, Stockholm, Milano and Jerusalem,
JY&A Consulting tailors solutions using researched business principles,
based around the organization’s vision and identity. The company
specializes in identity, branding, marketing strategy and global
strategy. Its clients have included small businesses, non-profit
organizations and Fortune 500 companies. JY&A Consulting
staff and alumni regularly contribute to the house journal, CAP,
published in print, and online at <http://jya.net/cap/>.
Notes to editors
Lucire is a registered trade mark of Jack Yan & Associates
and subject to protection in certain jurisdictions. All other trade
marks are the properties of their respective owners and are only
used in a descriptive fashion without any intention to infringe.
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