Lee Teng-Hui’s Book
Written by Linda Din ( Chinese ) Former President Lee Teng-hui once said: “ Human beings need not only physical freedom, but also spiritual freedom .” Drawing from his personal Christian faith, he encouraged others with the words: “ If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation ” (2 Corinthians 5:17). This reflects his belief that religion guides people toward goodness and that mutual respect for others’ beliefs is essential. He further remarked: “If one can read the ‘ Holy Bible ’ at least once in a lifetime, it helps elevate ‘ Quality Consciousness ,’ eliminate inferior consciousness, and promote social harmony.” Fig 1: Book “ Christian Faith and Democratic Practice Lee Teng-Hui ” Mr. Lee was born on January 15, 1923, in Sanzhi Township , Taipei County , and would have turned 100 in January 2023. During a visit by Japanese friends, it was remarked that “ Taiwan turned adversity into blessing because of Lee Teng-Hui ,” while Japan , having struggled to failure handl...