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Taiwan woman shares name with legislator, often called 'County Commissioner'

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A woman in Changhua, Taiwan, shares the amusing coincidence of sharing the same name as a local legislator.
  • Due to the name similarity, people often greet her as "County Commissioner!"
  • She enjoys the attention and supports the legislator's campaign for county commissioner.

In Changhua, Taiwan, a woman named Chen Su-yue is experiencing a unique situation: she shares her name with a prominent local politician, Legislator Chen Su-yue, who is running for county commissioner. This coincidence has led to amusing encounters where people mistakenly greet the ordinary citizen as "County Commissioner!"

County Commissioner!

— People greeting the womanThe common greeting the woman receives due to sharing her name with a political candidate.

The woman, who hails from Yuanlin, shared her experience at a senior citizens' croquet tournament. She explained that for years, people would greet her as "Legislator!" because of her name. Now, with Legislator Chen Su-yue campaigning for a higher office, the greetings have been "upgraded" to "County Commissioner!" The woman finds the situation humorous and embraces the attention, even joking that she has been "benefiting" from the legislator's public profile for years.

County Commissioner!

— The womanHer humorous response to being called 'County Commissioner' due to her name.

She also expressed her support for Legislator Chen Su-yue, hoping she will win the election. The woman believes Chen Su-yue is a good candidate who can lead Changhua County forward. County Councilor Lai Ching-mei also found the situation amusing, initially wondering why people were addressing the woman as "County Commissioner" before realizing the name coincidence.

I also canvass for Chen Su-yue, hoping that Chen Su-yue, who has a clean image and can lead Changhua County forward, will be elected county commissioner.

— The womanExpressing her support for the legislator's campaign.

This lighthearted story highlights a quirky intersection of local politics and everyday life, where a shared name creates a moment of public amusement and a unique form of local celebrity for the woman.

I was originally wondering why everyone called the woman 'County Commissioner' when they saw her, but it turns out her name is Chen Su-yue, which is really a funny coincidence.

— Lai Ching-meiCounty Councilor's reaction to the name coincidence.
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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.

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