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Chen Hsing-yu's Brother Expresses Heartbreak Over Her Divorce Struggles

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Context piece
  • Chen Shu-liang's sister, Chen Hsing-yu, is going through a difficult divorce.
  • Chen Shu-liang posted on social media expressing his concern and support for his sister.
  • The post resonated with many netizens who offered encouragement.

Chen Shu-liang, brother of former President Chen Shui-bian's daughter Chen Hsing-yu, has publicly expressed his deep concern for his sister amidst her ongoing and acrimonious divorce proceedings. Chen Hsing-yu has been candid about her emotional pain, with Chen Shu-liang lamenting on social media, "The more lightly it is spoken, the more heartbroken it is. What unbearable pain leads one to choose to show their wounds? With blood flowing, how long until the scab forms?"

His post, which gained significant traction online, conveyed a message of unwavering support, stating, "Even if you fall into an abyss, sister, be strong. Besides family, the whole world will embrace you with love." The message clearly struck a chord with many, garnering over 450,000 views and 38,000 likes, accompanied by nearly 500 comments.

Netizens flooded the comments section with messages of encouragement for Chen Hsing-yu, with many expressing empathy for her situation. "Dr. Chen, keep going," one user wrote, while another added, "This made me tear up... Hsing-yu, be strong." Others noted the courage it took for her to speak out about her struggles, particularly in a society where many women hesitate to reveal their pain during difficult relationships and divorces.

Some commenters speculated that her ex-husband, Chao Chien-ming, might be intentionally provoking Chen Hsing-yu, advising her not to fall into his trap. Chen Shu-liang's unusually lengthy post, deviating from his typically concise style, even prompted a lighthearted comment about his verbosity, to which he humorously responded that he was "fired up" and had no time for classical Chinese. The outpouring of support highlights the public's empathy for Chen Hsing-yu's difficult circumstances.

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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.