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My Take
Hsu Yung-ming fascinates me because he crossed a line most people only theorize about. A National Taiwan University political scientist and pollster, he didn't stay safely behind the data; he ran, won a Legislative Yuan seat in 2016, and rose to chair the New Power Party. Moving from studying elections to actually winning them takes a rare kind of nerve. His removal and departure from the party in 2020 show how brutal real politics can be, even for someone who understands its mechanics. To me he embodies the restless idealism of Taiwan's younger political wave, and I respect the leap he took.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Hsu Yung-ming
- Name (Japanese)
- 徐永明
- Reading
- じょ・えいめい
- Born
- May 12, 1966 (age 60)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Horse
- Origin
- Taichung County, Taiwan
- Occupation
- politician / political scientist
2. Background
- University
- National Taiwan University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%BE%90%E6%B0%B8%E6%98%8E
Frequently asked questions
When was Hsu Yung-ming born?
Born May 12, 1966 (age 60).
Where is Hsu Yung-ming from?
Hsu Yung-ming is from Taichung County, Taiwan.
What does Hsu Yung-ming do?
Hsu Yung-ming works as politician, political scientist.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.