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Miss Chinese Taipei

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Miss Taiwan
Formation1960
TypeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersTaipei
Location
Membership
Miss International
Official language
Taiwanese Mandarin English

Miss Chinese Taipei (also known as Miss Taiwan), formerly known as Miss China, is a national beauty pageant in Taiwan ("Chinese Taipei") since 1960. The first and second place titleholders have the opportunity to represent Taiwan at the third largest international beauty pageant, Miss International. The current 2023 titleholder of Miss Chinese Taipei is Oceana Ling-Kurie. [1]

History

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1960–1964

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Early in 1960 the Space Mass Communication sponsored the Taipei beauty contest and named as "Miss China".[2] The winners became a talent representative of Chinese culture on world stages such as Miss Universe, Miss World and Miss International as "Miss Republic of China". The pageant existed between 1960 and 1964. The first title holder of 1960 was Janet Lin Chin-Yi who competed at the first annual Miss International 1960 in Long Beach, United States.[3] The 1965 pageant was not held due to financial difficulties and controversies related to the personal lives of contestants. Following the end of official relations between Taiwan and the United States in 1979, proposals to restart the pageant focused on focused on making Taiwan more visible to the international community. Personnel representing the Miss Universe contest visited Taiwan in 1984, to convince the government to resume the Miss China pageant, as mainland China refused to participate in such a "capitalistic activity". The Kuomintang government's official position through 1986 discouraged beauty pageants, citing the austerity policy in force at the time and its focus on the anti-communist war effort. After the 1986 winner of the Kaohsiung-based Miss Port City pageant placed third at the Miss Wonderland competition, Miss Universe organizers visited Taiwan again, and the ban on national beauty pageants was formally lifted in October 1987.[4]

1988–2004

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In April 1988 the pageant was revived as Miss Republic of China,[4] followed by the 37th Miss Universe hosted by Taiwan, on May 24, 1988. Jade Hu Fei-Tsui, Miss Republic of China 1988 competed at the Miss Universe pageant. In 1993 the Miss Taiwan was not held annually.

With the launch of Miss China World in 2001, political implications forced Miss Taiwan to use the name "Miss Chinese Taipei". The name was first used in the 2004 competition.[citation needed]

Titleholders

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The following is a list of all Miss Chinese Taipei (Taiwan) titleholders since 1960.
Year Miss Chinese Taipei Chinese Name Notes
1960 Janet Lin 珍妮特林 Miss Republic of China — Space Mass Communication Corporation
1961 Lily Wang 汪麗玲
1962 Helen Liu 劉秀嫚
1964 Lana Yu 于 儀
1988 Jade Hu Fei-Tsui 胡翡翠 Miss Republic of China — Taipei Beauty Association · The 37th Miss Universe 1988 held in Taiwan
1989 Chen Yen-Ping 陳燕萍
1990 Wen Tzui-Pin 溫翠蘋
1991 Lin Shu-Chuan 林樹娟
1992 Shih Hsiu-Chieh 施秀潔 Miss China/Taiwan — Taipei Tourism Association · Wore Miss China/Taiwan sash at Miss Universe 1992 in Bangkok, Thailand
1994 Joanne Wu Chung-Chun 吳忠君 Miss Taiwan — Jiang Bao-ying and Shih Huei (Miss Taiwan Pageant Association) · Wore a Taiwan R.O.C. sash at Miss Universe between 1994 and 1999
1995 Liao Chia-Yi 廖家儀
1996 Chen Hsiao-Fen 陳曉芬
1997 Chiou Kai-Ti 邱凱蒂
1998 Annie Tsai 蔡慧瑛
1999 Vivi Wang Wan-Fei 王婉霏
2000 Chang Lei-Ann 張理安 Wore a Chinese Taipei sash at Miss Universe 2000 in Nicosia, Cyprus
2001/2002 Chiang Hsin-Ting 江欣婷 Wore a Taiwan sash at Miss Universe 2001 in San Juan, Puerto Rico
2003 Beverly Chen Szu-Yu 陳思羽 Wore a Chinese Taipei sash at Miss Universe 2003 in Panama City, Panama
2004 Janie Hsieh 謝宜臻 A last Miss Taiwan who wore Chinese Taipei sash at Miss Universe 2004 in Quito, Ecuador
2005 Kimberly Chin 陳家嘉
2006/2007 Sasha Li 林羿汎
2008 Jamie Lin 林洁明
2009/2010 Chiou Yu-Ting 邱于婷 Miss Taiwan Beauty Association
2011/2012 Jenny Lu 盧貞伶
2013/2014 Yan Yu-Yao 楊于瑤
2015/2016 Chan Chan 陳海琳
2017/2018 Kao Man-jung 高曼容 Face of Beauty International 3rd Runner Up
2019/2020 Zheng Ting-Yi 鄭婷怡
2021/2022 Lo Yang 駱焉
2023/2024 Oceana Ling-Kurie 林沛瑢(林小海)

Big Four pageants representatives

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The following women have represented Chinese Taipei in the Big Four international beauty pageants, the four major international beauty pageants for women.[5][6] These are Miss World, Miss Universe, Miss International and Miss Earth.[7][8][9] '

Miss Universe Chinese Taipei

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  •   : Declared as Winner
  •   : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
  •   : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
  •   : Ended as special awards winner
From 1960 to 2004 the winner of Miss Taiwan represented her country at the Miss Universe. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
Year Miss Chinese Taipei Placement at Miss Universe Special Awards
Did not compete since 2005—Present
2004 Janie Hsieh Yu-Chen Unplaced
2003 Beverly Chen Szu-Yu Unplaced
Miss Taiwan
2002 Did not compete
2001 Chiang Hsin-Ting Unplaced
Miss Chinese Taipei
2000 Chang Lei-Ann Unplaced
Miss Taiwan R.O.C.
1999 Wang Wan-Fei Unplaced
1998 Annie Tsai Unplaced
1997 Chiou Hai-Ta Unplaced
1996 Chen Hsiao-Fen Unplaced
1995 Liao Chia-Yi Unplaced
1994 Joanne Wu Chung-Chun Unplaced
Miss China/Taiwan
1993 Did not compete
1992 Shih Hsiu-Chieh Unplaced
Miss Republic of China
1991 Lin Shu-Chuan Unplaced (45th)
1990 Wen Tzui-Pin Unplaced (11th)
1989 Chen Yen-Ping Unplaced
1988 Jade Hu Fei-Tsui Unplaced
Did not compete between 1965—1987
1964 Lana Yu Yi 4th Runner-up
1963 Did not compete
1962 Helen Liu Shiu-Man 3rd Runner-up
1961 Lily Wang Li-Ling Top 15

Miss World Chinese Taipei

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  •   : Declared as Winner
  •   : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
  •   : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
  •   : Ended as special awards winner
From 1960 to 2004 the Runner-up of Miss Taiwan represented her country at the Miss World. In 2005 and 2008 the winner went to Miss World and 2013 there was Miss World official selection to select Taiwanese representatives separately. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
Year Miss Chinese Taipei Placement at Miss World Special Awards
Did not compete since 2014—Present
2013 Chang Shao-Chuan Unplaced
Did not compete between 2009—2012
2008 Jamie Lin Chieh-min Unplaced
Did not compete between 2006—2007
2005 Hsu Su-Jung Unplaced
2004 Dorothy Chu Yi-Hui Unplaced
Did not compete between 2001—2003
2000 Hao Shu-Ting Unplaced
Taiwanese representatives from Miss Taiwan R.O.C.
1999 Did not compete
1998 Chen Yi-Ju Unplaced
1997 Fang Su-Ling Unplaced
1996 Chen Hsiao-Fen Unplaced
1995 Hsu Chun-Chun Unplaced
1994 Joanne Wu Chung-Chun Unplaced
Taiwanese representatives from Miss China/Taiwan
1993 Virginia Long Wei-Yen Unplaced
1992 Cheng Wei-Wei Unplaced
Taiwanese representatives from Miss Republic of China
1991 Rebecca Lin Lan-Chih Unplaced
1990 Did not compete
1989 Wang Min-Yei Unplaced
1988 Wu Yi-Ning Unplaced
Did not compete between 1963—1987
1964 Linda Lin Su-hsing 2nd Runner-up
1963 Did not compete
1962 Roxsana Chiang Unplaced
1961 Grace Li Shiu-ying 1st Runner-up

Miss International Chinese Taipei

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  •   : Declared as Winner
  •   : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
  •   : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
  •   : Ended as special awards winner
From 1960 to 2004 one of the Runner-ups of Miss Taiwan represented her country at the Miss International. Since 2005 Taiwan set the own winner to Miss International and recent years the Miss Taiwan Beauty Association took over the franchise to the main winner for having chance at Miss International. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
Year Miss Chinese Taipei Placement at Miss International Special Awards
2024 Oceana Lin-Kurie[10] TBA
2023 Anita Wang[11] Unplaced
2022 Joanne Ting-Yi Zheng[12] Unplaced
Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no pageant between 2020 and 2021
2019 Joyce Yi Shu-Chiu Unplaced
2018 Kao Man-jung Unplaced
2017 Xie Lingci Unplaced
2016 Tan Ai-Ning Unplaced
2015 Yan Chen-ning Unplaced
2014 Yan Yu-Yao Unplaced
2013 Did not compete
2012 Yu Nian-yu Unplaced
2011 Ying Kuei-Li Unplaced
2010 Chen Yi-Wei Unplaced
2009 Chen Yi-Chih Unplaced
2008 Ting Yen-Yu Unplaced
2007 Hung Tzu-Wei Unplaced
2006 Liu Tzu-Hsuan Unplaced
2005 Li Yen-Chin Unplaced
Did not compete between 2001—2004
2000 Chiang Hsin-Ting Unplaced
Taiwanese representatives from Miss Republic of China
1964 Philippina Chao Ling-Yu Unplaced
1963 Did not compete
1962 Anne Yui Fang Top 15
1961 Dolly Ma Top 15
1960 Janet Lin Chin-Yi Unplaced

Miss Earth Chinese Taipei

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  •   : Declared as Winner
  •   : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
  •   : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
  •   : Ended as special awards winner
Year Miss Earth Chinese Taipei Placement at Miss Earth Special Awards
Did not compete since 2018—Present
2017 Amelie Zhao Unplaced
  • 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Talent (Group 2)
2016 Joanne Peng Unplaced
2015 Ting Wen-Yin Did not compete
2014 Chen Kuan-lien Unplaced
  • 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Best Talent
2013 Lyu Ying-Li Unplaced
2012 Lu Jen-Ling Unplaced
  • 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Miss Friendship (Group 1)
  • 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Best Talent (Group 1)
2011 Cherry Liu Top 16
  • Miss Photogenic
  • Miss Ever Bilena
2010 Liu Hsing-Jung Unplaced
2009 Chen Yi-Wen Unplaced
2008 Yin Yin-Tsai Unplaced
2007 Sonya Lee Unplaced
2006 Chui Yu-Cheng Unplaced
2005 Lin Yi-Fan Unplaced
2004 Angel Wu Unplaced
Did not compete between 2002—2003
2001 Liza Chao Yun-Hsiu Unplaced
  • Note: From 2001 to 2006, Miss Taiwan used the sash Taiwan R.O.C. In 2007, she used the sash Taiwan. From 2008, Taiwan changed the sash Chinese Taipei.

References

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  1. ^ Scanlan, Sean (11 December 2023). "Miss Taiwan 2023 is crowned". Taiwan News. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  2. ^ "The First Miss China". Free China Review. July 1960.
  3. ^ "Three Who Walk in Beauty". Free China Review. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  4. ^ a b Han Cheung (26 March 2023). "Taiwan in Time: Promoting Taiwan through Miss China". Taipei Times. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  5. ^ Jun, Kwanwoo (3 December 2003). "Lost in Storm's Debris: A Beauty Pageant". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
  6. ^ Kenya, News (15 July 2011). "Beauty with scandals". Standard Digital News. Retrieved 9 November 2015. {{cite news}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  7. ^ Vietnam, News (8 October 2008). "Những scandal của Miss World". Vietnam Express. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 9 November 2015. {{cite news}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  8. ^ Ibrahim, Lynda (13 September 2013). "The misses and missuses of the world". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
  9. ^ Lowe, Aya (25 January 2016). "Philippines' Miss Universe returns home, ignites dreams". Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  10. ^ Scanlan, Sean (11 December 2023). "Miss Taiwan 2023 is crowned". Taiwan News. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  11. ^ "Miss International". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  12. ^ "9 Pesona Joanne Zheng, Miss International Taiwan 2022 yang Memikat!". Times of Indonesia (in Indonesian). Retrieved 8 January 2022.