Mushroom carving contest held; Su Chiao-hui invites public to campaign launch with Tsai Ing-wen

A unique "Little Ying Mushroom" carving competition has captured attention, sparked by a viral image of former President Tsai Ing-wen rendered in carved mushroom. The carving, featuring Tsai's signature glasses and hairstyle, was humorously captioned with "蛤" (a sound of surprise or confusion), turning it into a popular internet meme.

This creative event is tied to the upcoming establishment of Tsai Ing-wen's campaign headquarters for Su Chiao-hui, a legislative member and candidate for New Taipei City mayor. Su Chiao-hui announced that many netizens are eager to see "Little Ying President" and that both President Lai Ching-te and former President Tsai Ing-wen will attend the campaign launch event on September 5th. She invited everyone to join in welcoming a "new era for New Taipei."

During a related event, County Magistrate Weng Chang-liang initially mistook the focus of the carving for the "蛤" character, proudly mentioning Jiali County's excellent clam farming. Su Chiao-hui corrected him, pointing out it was a mushroom, to which Weng jokingly referred to Tsai as their "senior." Su herself commented that the mushroom carving resembled her before she cut her hair. Meanwhile, Tsai Ing-yu, a candidate for county magistrate, humorously suggested that carving him would be simpler, requiring only a round shape.