Literature and History Lens May 20 is the leader of Taiwan

# Literary and historical lens#May 20 is the inauguration day of Taiwan’s leaders. The date was chosen from May 20, 1948, when Chiang Kai-shek and Li Zongren took office as the first President and Vice President of the Republic of China (Fig. 1). After the defeat of Chiang Kai-shek to Taiwan, in 1950, Chiang Kai-shek resumed his practice. After that, Chiang’s father and son ruled for 38 years. Jiang Jingguo died and was replaced by his deputy, Li Denghui, until the end of his original term of office and the re-election was held.

Figure 2. Chiang Kai-shek, Chen Cheng, Yan Jiagan, Jiang Jingguo

Eighth term 1990 Li Denghui and Li Yuanzhu
Ninth term 1996 Lee Teng-hui and Lien Chan_
Tenth term 2000 Chen Shuibian and Lu Xiulian
Eleventh term 2004 Chen Shuibian and Lu Xiulian
Ma Ying-jeou and Xiao Wanchang for the 12th term in 2008
Thirteenth term in 2012 Ma Ying-jeou and Wu Dunyi_
Fourteenth term 2016 Cai Ying, Chen Jianren_
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