page_title: Li Ao
hierarchical_section_title: Li Ao
context_page_description: Li Ao was a Chinese-Taiwanese writer, social commentator, historian, and independent politician. Li participated in the presidential election in 2000 as a candidate for the New Party. In 2004, he was elected to the Legislative Yuan. Two years later, Li was a candidate in the 2006 Taipei mayoral election. He represented the People First Party in the legislative elections of 2012.
  Li died in Taipei on 18 March 2018 of brain cancer at the age of 82.
context_section_description: Li Ao (Chinese: 李敖; pinyin: Lǐ Áo, also spelled Lee Ao; 25 April 1935 – 18 March 2018) was a Chinese-Taiwanese writer, social commentator, historian, and independent politician. Li participated in the presidential election in 2000 as a candidate for the New Party. In 2004, he was elected to the Legislative Yuan. Two years later, Li was a candidate in the 2006 Taipei mayoral election. He represented the People First Party in the legislative elections of 2012.
  Li died in Taipei on 18 March 2018 of brain cancer at the age of 82.
caption: Li Ao at Fayuan Temple in Beijing in 2005. The temple featured prominently in his first novel, Martyr's Shrine.
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