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Wu Zhihui

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611:), also known as the "Eight Nots," or "Eight Prohibitions Society (八不會 Babu hui). Wu felt that the new Republic must not be menaced by the social decadence of the late Qing, evils which ranged from mah-jong and stag parties to taking second wives. True to its anarchist principles, there was no president or officers, no regulations or means to enforce them, and no dues or fines. Each level of membership, however, had increasingly rigorous requirements. "Supporting members," the lowest level, agreed not to visit prostitutes and not to gamble. "General members" agreed in addition not to take concubines. The next higher level further agreed not to become government officials — "Someone has to watch over officials" — not to become members of parliament, and not to smoke. Finally, the highest level also promised to abstain from alcohol and meat. 588: 639: 974: 575:(GMD), in 1905. Wu declared himself an anarchist the next year. He later founded influential revolutionary organizations like the Society to Advance Morality and supervised radical journals like New Era and Labor, China's first syndicalist magazine. He promoted science, rationalism, language reform, and the abolition of marriage. His ideas were revolutionary, but he estimated that it would take 3,000 years to achieve his vision of a utopian society. Wu was instrumental in the 986: 50: 998: 556:, well-connected son of a prosperous merchant. Although Wu was their elder by more than a decade, the three young scholars, although well-versed in the Confucian philosophy which dominated Chinese thought, were impressed by the doctrines of 614:
While declining to hold office, Wu did accept Cai Yuanpei's offer join the commission on language reform, beginning work on a phonetic system for writing which would replace regional dialects. This work eventually resulted in the Guoyu
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In the 1920s, along with Li Shizeng, Zhan Renjie, and Cai Yuanpei, was one of the so-called "Four Elders" of the GMD and led the anti-communist campaign which drove leftists and communists from the party and supported
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In 1946, Wu was elected to the National Assembly, which drew up a new constitution. He administered the oath of office to Chiang Kai-shek in May 1948, shortly before the government left the mainland for Taiwan.
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In 1943, National Government Chairman Lin Sen died in provisional wartime capital of Chongqing, Chiang Kai-shek inviting Wu to be the new president, but Wu declined, citing "three no's":
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My people love to laugh. To see something funny makes me laugh, When foreign diplomats deliver credentials, I could not help but laugh. This would not be decent.
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After this incident, Wu fled by way of Hong Kong to London. His official status enabled him to travel and live in Scotland and France. He attended
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failed, Wu and Li Shizeng for safety returned to France. Li and Wu founded the University of Lyon-France and launched the Work-Study movement.
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newspaper, Wu criticized the Qing government and derided then ruling Empress Dowager Cixi as a "withered old hag" and a "whore."
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at the age of 88. Chiang Ching-kuo carried out Wu's directive that his ashes be lowered into the sea off the island of
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I usually wear very casual clothes, but the heads of state wear tuxedos. I would feel uncomfortable.
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in France. Among his students were a large group of anarchists – and future communists.
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system which is widely used today. In June 1913, Wu was one of the founders of the journal
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lectures in Edinburgh. In 1903, he went to Paris, where he renewed his friendship with
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Delivering Ceremony of the Republic of China Constitution Wu and Chiang Kai-shek
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during his stay in France in the first decade of the 20th century, along with
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He served at the Nanyang College Preparatory School Hall (now the Shanghai
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Imperfect Understanding: Intimate Portraits of Modern Chinese Celebrities
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which flourished in France. Together with Li and Zhang, he formed the
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Wu, Zhang Renjie, and Li Shizeng, proprietors of Xin Shijie
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The Age of Irreverence: A New History of Laughter in China
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The Age of Irreverence: A New History of Laughter in China
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organized The Society to Advance Morality (Jinde hui,
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Index

Chinese name
family name
Wu
Woo Tsin-hang
The Most Recent Biographies of Chinese Dignitaries
Wujin
Qing
Taipei
Bopomofo
Kuomintang
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin
Wade–Giles
IPA

Southern Min
Tâi-lô
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin
Wade–Giles
IPA

Southern Min
Tâi-lô
Chinese
courtesy name

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