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Blind Mystic's Prophecy Stirs Taiwan; Expert Urges Unity, Dismisses Infighting

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A Taiwanese folk expert, Liao Da-yi, addressed online predictions about 2026, including a prophecy of a world war involving Taiwan.
  • Liao urged the public not to be alarmed by online rumors and to have faith in Taiwan's resilience.
  • He emphasized unity and cooperation as crucial for facing external threats and rumors, stating that Taiwan can bravely forge ahead through its own strength.

Online prophecies predicting a world war involving Taiwan in 2026 have caused unease, prompting folk expert Liao Da-yi to address the concerns. Liao, who claims his own past predictions have been accurate, urged the public to remain calm and not be swayed by internet rumors.

It is absolutely impossible for a great power to want to unify or annex a small country; whether a small country can unify or influence a great power depends on heaven's will and the times.

โ€” Liao Da-yiTaiwanese folk expert Liao Da-yi discussing the possibility of external powers annexing smaller nations.

He advised against "looking at the bowl while eating from it" and cautioned against succumbing to despair or internal conflict. Liao stressed the importance of having faith in Taiwan's ability to withstand external pressures.

We don't need to look at the bowl while eating from it, worry about things beyond our control, or get discouraged or even 'fight amongst ourselves'.

โ€” Liao Da-yiFolk expert Liao Da-yi urging the public not to be alarmed by online rumors and to maintain faith in Taiwan.

"It is absolutely impossible for a great power to want to unify or annex a small country; whether a small country can unify or influence a great power depends on heaven's will and the times," Liao stated. He called for national unity and cooperation, emphasizing that by working together, Taiwan can face any international changes with its own strength.

As long as we join hands and hearts, and work hard with our own strength, we don't have to fear any changes in the international situation!

โ€” Liao Da-yiFolk expert Liao Da-yi calling for national unity and cooperation in the face of external threats.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.