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Shen Po-yang's 'Not Fluent' Remark in Taiwanese Leads to Double Slip of the Tongue; Chiang Wan-an: 'No Big Deal, My Taiwanese Was Taught by My Wife'
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Shen Po-yang's 'Not Fluent' Remark in Taiwanese Leads to Double Slip of the Tongue; Chiang Wan-an: 'No Big Deal, My Taiwanese Was Taught by My Wife'

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Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) legislator and Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Po-yang, while campaigning in Kaohsiung's Fengshan, admitted his Taiwanese was 'not fluent' and mistakenly referred to legislator Lai Jui-long as 'Jui-hsiung' twice. Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an responded that such slips are insignificant and revealed his own Taiwanese was taught by his wife.

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Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) legislator and Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Po-yang recently visited Fengshan, Kaohsiung, to support DPP legislator Lai Jui-long, who is running for Kaohsiung mayor. Shen began by stating his Taiwanese was 'not fluent,' and although he continued speaking in Mandarin, he twice mistakenly referred to 'Committee Member Jui-long' as 'Committee Member Jui-hsiung.' When asked about the incident today (20), Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an said he believed a few slips of the tongue were 'no big deal' and not problematic. Chiang also mentioned that yesterday he had already responded, emphasizing that a city's progress cannot be measured merely by concerts, but by real-life issues: whether young people can find good jobs, whether elderly parents can keep their children nearby, and whether local businesses are thriving. 'Progress isn't just about concerts—it's about people's daily lives. I believe legislator Ke Chih-en will deliver in this regard,' he said. When asked if his Taiwanese had improved during this southern trip to Kaohsiung, Chiang revealed that his Taiwanese was entirely taught by his wife. He added that the most important thing was to fully support legislator Ke Chih-en, urging all locals to show their support and visit Liuhe Night Market to experience local cuisine and interact warmly with enthusiastic vendors, which he said brought him great joy.

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Why was Shen Po-yang's slip of the tongue notable?

Though minor, it raised questions about respect and preparedness toward local candidates.

Why did Chiang mention his wife teaching him Taiwanese?

To humanize himself and build emotional connection with local voters.

Is Taiwanese fluency important in elections?

Yes, especially in southern Taiwan, where it symbolizes local authenticity.

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蒋万安提到他的台语是谁教的?