Hung Meng-chi

Hung Meng-chi
洪孟啟
Minister of Culture
(acting)
In office
8 December 2014 – 20 May 2016
Administrative DeputyGeorge Hsu
Political DeputyLee Ying-ping
Preceded byLung Ying-tai
Succeeded byCheng Li-chun
Political Deputy Minister of Culture
In office
July 2013 – 7 December 2014
MinisterLung Ying-tai
Administrative DeputyGeorge Hsu
Preceded byChang Yun-cheng
Personal details
Born20 April 1947 (1947-04-20) (age 78)
EducationTamkang University (BA)
National Chengchi University (MA, PhD)

Hung Meng-chi (traditional Chinese: 洪孟啟; simplified Chinese: 洪孟启; pinyin: Hóng Mèngqǐ; born 20 April 1947) is a Taiwanese politician who was the Minister of Culture from 23 January 2015 until 20 May 2016, having previously served as acting minister from December 2014 to 2015.[1]

Education

Hung graduated from Tamkang University with a bachelor's degree in history. He then earned a master's degree and, in 1991, his Ph.D. in East Asian studies from National Chengchi University. His doctoral dissertation was titled, "An Assessment of the Interaction Between the CCP's Strategic Will and Strategic Capability: A Case Study of Sino-Vietnamese Relations from 1975 to 1979".[2]

Career

Hung has taught at several universities, such as Taipei National University of the Arts, Ming Chuan University, Tunghai University and Fo Guang University. He also served as a cultural official for the Taipei County Government.[3] He attempted to resign in September 2015, after Next Magazine alleged that the Ministry of Culture had bribed members of the Kuomintang.[4] Premier Mao Chi-kuo did not accept Hung's offer.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Acting Minister Hung Meng-chi". Archived from the original on 2014-12-19. Retrieved 2014-12-19.
  2. ^ "臺灣博碩士論文知識加值系統:自由的博碩士學位論文全文資料庫". ndltd.ncl.edu.tw (PhD Thesis). Retrieved 2025-12-01.
  3. ^ "Cabinet announces new ministers". Taiwan News. 23 January 2015. Archived from the original on 28 January 2015. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  4. ^ Hsiao, Alison (1 October 2015). "Minister of Culture tenders resignation". Taipei Times. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
  5. ^ Wang, Cheng-chun; Lee, Mei-yu (30 September 2015). "Premier refuses to accept culture minister's resignation: spokesman". Central News Agency. Retrieved 30 September 2015.