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The term "Sunflower Student Movement" referred to protestors' use of sunflowers as a symbol of hope as the flower is heliotropic. [20] The movement's name in Chinese is (Chinese: 太陽花; pinyin: taì yáng hua), a calque of the English word "sunflower", rather than the native term, (Chinese: 向日葵; pinyin: xiàng rì kuí) [21] This term was popularized after a florist contributed 1000 ...
Researchers pointed out that compared to the Sunflower movement, fewer university students participated in Bluebird because the outcome in 2014 would have affected employment opportunities in Taiwan, whereas the 2024 conflict between the different parties was largely politically driven. [28] [29]
The film explores the Sunflower Student Movement and other social and political movements in Taiwan. It focuses on the stories of Chen Wei-ting , a leader of the student movement, and Cai Boyi, a Chinese student studying in Taiwan. The director also serves as the narrator and appears on camera as one of the documented individuals.
Leading the Sunflower Student Movement Lin Fei-fan ( Chinese : 林飛帆 ; pinyin : Lín Fēifán ; born 19 May 1988) is a Taiwanese politician and activist, currently serving as deputy secretary-general of Taiwan's National Security Council .
Stacker explores famous student protests in modern history. Beginning at the turn of the 20th century, themes include civil rights, anti-war, pro-democracy, women's movements, and more.
He took part in the Sunflower Student Movement and was one of 119 protesters indicted in February 2015. [7] Lynn Miles died of cancer in Taipei on June 8, 2015. [7] His funeral was held two days before his 72nd birthday, and was attended by fellow activist Linda Arrigo, and politicians Tsai Ing-wen, Hsu Hsin-liang, and Su Chih-fen. [8]
2014 Hong Kong student protest for democracy; 2014 Sunflower Student Movement; 2014 Iguala mass kidnapping; 2013 Bangladesh quota reform movement; 2012 Quebec student protests; 2011 student protests in Chile; 2010 University of Puerto Rico Strike; 2010 UK student protests; 2008 Greek riots; 2007 Dutch pupil strike; 2006 student protests in Chile
In 2015, Fu contributed the segment A Commander Made By Accident, which covered activist Chen Wei-ting , to the anthology film Sunflower Occupation. [5] [6] Fu directed the documentary film Our Youth in Taiwan, about the events of the Sunflower Student Movement. [7]