{{Short description|Beauty pageant}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2018}} {{Infobox organization | name = Miss Taiwan | formation = 1960 | type = [[Beauty pageant]] | headquarters = [[Taipei]] | location = [[Taiwan]] | membership = [[Miss International]] | language = [[Taiwanese Mandarin]] [[English language|English]] | leader_title = | leader_name = | num_staff = | budget = | website = }}
'''Miss Chinese Taipei''' (also known as '''Miss Taiwan'''), formerly known as '''Miss China''' is a national [[beauty pageant]] in [[Taiwan]] ("[[Chinese Taipei]]") since 1960. The first and second place titleholders have the opportunity to represent Taiwan at the third largest international beauty pageant, [[Miss International]]. The current 2023 titleholder of Miss Chinese Taipei is '''Oceana Ling-Kurie'''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Scanlan |first=Sean |date=2023-12-11 |title=Miss Taiwan 2023 is crowned |url=https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/5057313 |access-date=2024-01-17 |website=Taiwan News}}</ref>
==History== ===1960–1964=== Early in 1960 the [[Space Mass Communication]] sponsored the Taipei beauty contest and named as "Miss China".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=12,29,33,45&post=23525|title=The First Miss China|date=July 1960 |work=[[Free China Review]]}}</ref> The winners became talent representatives of Chinese culture on world stages such as Miss Universe, Miss World and Miss International as "Miss Republic of China". The pageant existed between 1960 and 1964. The first title holder of 1960 was Janet Lin Chin-Yi who competed at the first annual Miss International 1960 in Long Beach, United States.<ref>{{cite news|title=Three Who Walk in Beauty|work=Free China Review|url=https://taiwantoday.tw/news.php?unit=12,29,33,45&post=23386|access-date=2018-07-15}}</ref> The 1965 pageant was not held due to financial difficulties and controversies related to the personal lives of contestants. Following the end of official relations between Taiwan and the United States in 1979, proposals to restart the pageant focused on focused on making Taiwan more visible to the international community. Representatives of the [[Miss Universe]] contest visited Taiwan in 1984, to convince the government to resume the Miss China pageant, as mainland China refused to participate in such a "capitalistic activity". The [[Kuomintang]] government's official position through 1986 discouraged beauty pageants, citing the [[austerity]] policy in force at the time and its focus on the anti-communist war effort. After the 1986 winner of the [[Kaohsiung]]-based Miss Port City pageant placed third at the Miss Wonderland competition, Miss Universe organizers visited Taiwan again, and the ban on national beauty pageants was formally lifted in October 1987.<ref name="beautytt">{{cite news |author1=Han Cheung |title=Taiwan in Time: Promoting Taiwan through Miss China |url=https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2023/03/26/2003796740 |access-date=26 March 2023 |work=Taipei Times |date=26 March 2023}}</ref>
===1988–2004=== In April 1988 the pageant was revived as Miss Republic of China,<ref name="beautytt"/> followed by the [[Miss Universe 1988|37th Miss Universe]] hosted by Taiwan, on May 24, 1988. Jade Hu Fei-Tsui, Miss Republic of China 1988 competed at the Miss Universe pageant. In 1993 the Miss Taiwan was not held annually.
With the launch of [[Miss China World]] in 2001, [[Cross-Strait relations|political implications]] forced Miss Taiwan to use the name "Miss Chinese Taipei". The name was first used in the 2004 competition.{{cn|date=January 2023}}
==Titleholders== ::''The following is a list of all Miss Chinese Taipei (Taiwan) titleholders since 1960.''
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 95%; text-align:center" !width="60"|Year||width="250"|Miss Chinese Taipei||width="250"|Chinese Name||width="250"|Notes |- | 1960 | Janet Lin | 珍妮特林 | {{n/a|Miss Republic of China — Space Mass Communication Corporation}} |- | 1961 | Lily Wang | 汪麗玲 | |- | 1962 | Helen Liu | 劉秀嫚 | |- | 1964 | Lana Yu | 于 儀 | |- | 1988 | Jade Hu Fei-Tsui | 胡翡翠 | {{n/a|Miss Republic of China — Taipei Beauty Association · The 37th Miss Universe 1988 held in Taiwan}} |- | 1989 | Chen Yen-Ping | 陳燕萍 | |- | 1990 | Wen Tzui-Pin | 溫翠蘋 | |- | 1991 | Lin Shu-Chuan | 林樹娟 | |- | 1992 | Shih Hsiu-Chieh | 施秀潔 | {{n/a|Miss China/Taiwan — Taipei Tourism Association · Wore Miss China/Taiwan sash at Miss Universe 1992 in Bangkok, Thailand}} |- | 1994 | Joanne Wu Chung-Chun | 吳忠君 | {{n/a| Miss Taiwan — Jiang Bao-ying and Shih Huei (Miss Taiwan Pageant Association) · Wore a Taiwan R.O.C. sash at Miss Universe between 1994 and 1999}} |- | 1995 | Liao Chia-Yi | 廖家儀 | |- | 1996 | Chen Hsiao-Fen | 陳曉芬 | |- | 1997 | Chiou Kai-Ti | 邱凱蒂 | |- | 1998 | Annie Tsai | 蔡慧瑛 | |- | 1999 | Vivi Wang Wan-Fei | 王婉霏 | |- | 2000 | Chang Lei-Ann | 張理安 | {{n/a|Wore a Chinese Taipei sash at Miss Universe 2000 in Nicosia, Cyprus}} |- | 2001/2002 | Chiang Hsin-Ting | 江欣婷 | {{n/a|Wore a Taiwan sash at Miss Universe 2001 in San Juan, Puerto Rico}} |- | 2003 | Beverly Chen Szu-Yu | 陳思羽 | {{n/a|Wore a Chinese Taipei sash at Miss Universe 2003 in Panama City, Panama}} |- | 2004 | Janie Hsieh | 謝宜臻 | {{n/a|A last Miss Taiwan who wore Chinese Taipei sash at Miss Universe 2004 in Quito, Ecuador}} |- | 2005 | Kimberly Chin | 陳家嘉 | |- | 2006/2007 | Sasha Li | 林羿汎 | |- | 2008 | Jamie Lin | 林洁明 | |- | 2009/2010 | Chiou Yu-Ting | 邱于婷 | {{n/a|Miss Taiwan Beauty Association}} |- | 2011/2012 | Jenny Lu | 盧貞伶 | |- | 2013/2014 | Yan Yu-Yao | 楊于瑤 | |- | 2015/2016 | Chan Chan | 陳海琳 | |- | 2017/2018 | Kao Man-jung | 高曼容 | {{n/a|Face of Beauty International 3rd Runner Up}} |- | 2019/2020 | Zheng Ting-Yi | 鄭婷怡 | |- |2021/2022 |Lo Yang |駱焉 | |- |2023/2024 |Oceana Ling-Kurie |林沛瑢（林小海） | |- |}
==Big Four pageants representatives== The following women have represented [[Chinese Taipei]] in the [[Big Four international beauty pageants]], the four major international [[beauty pageant]]s for women.<ref name="wallstreet-debris">{{cite news|title=Lost in Storm's Debris: A Beauty Pageant|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702303562904579230743737206568|publisher=[[The Wall Street Journal]]|first=Kwanwoo|last=Jun|date=2003-12-03|access-date=2015-11-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Beauty with scandals|url=http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/?articleID=2000038924&pageNo=2|publisher=[[Standard Digital News]]|first=News|last=Kenya|date=2011-07-15|access-date=2015-11-09}}</ref> These are [[Miss World]], [[Miss Universe]], [[Miss International]] and [[Miss Earth]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Những scandal của Miss World |url=http://giaitri.vnexpress.net/tin-tuc/gioi-sao/trong-nuoc/nhung-scandal-cua-miss-world-1898682.html |publisher=[[VnExpress|Vietnam Express]] |first=News |last=Vietnam |date=2008-10-08 |access-date=2015-11-09 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117022548/http://giaitri.vnexpress.net/tin-tuc/gioi-sao/trong-nuoc/nhung-scandal-cua-miss-world-1898682.html |archive-date=2015-11-17 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=The misses and missuses of the world|url=http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2013/09/13/urban-chat-the-misses-and-missuses-world.html|publisher=[[The Jakarta Post]]|first=Lynda|last=Ibrahim|date=2013-09-13|access-date=2015-11-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Philippines' Miss Universe returns home, ignites dreams|url=http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/philippines-miss-universe/2455920.html|publisher=[[Channel NewsAsia]]|first=Aya|last=Lowe|date=2016-01-25|access-date=2016-01-25}}</ref> '
===Miss Universe Chinese Taipei=== {{plainlist| * {{Color box|gold|border=silver}} : Declared as Winner * {{Color box|#FFFF66|border=silver}} : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification * {{Color box|#FFFF99|border=silver}} : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists * {{Color box|#FADADD|border=silver}} : Ended as special awards winner }} ::''From 1960 to 2004 the winner of Miss Taiwan represented her country at the [[Miss Universe]]. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.''
{| class="wikitable " style="font-size: 85%; text-align:center;" ! Year ! Miss Chinese Taipei ! Placement at Miss Universe ! Special Award(s) |- | colspan=4 {{n/a|Did not compete since 2005—Present}} |- | [[Miss Universe 2004|2004]] | Janie Hsieh Yu-Chen | Unplaced | |- | [[Miss Universe 2003|2003]] | Beverly Chen Szu-Yu | Unplaced | |- |-bgcolor="#787878" align="center" | colspan="4" |<span style="color:white">Miss Taiwan</span> |- | [[Miss Universe 2002|2002]] | colspan=3 {{n/a|Did not compete}} |- | [[Miss Universe 2001|2001]] | Chiang Hsin-Ting | Unplaced | |- |-bgcolor="#787878" align="center" | colspan="4" |<span style="color:white">Miss Chinese Taipei</span> |- | [[Miss Universe 2000|2000]] | Chang Lei-Ann | Unplaced | |- |-bgcolor="#787878" align="center" | colspan="4" |<span style="color:white">Miss Taiwan R.O.C.</span> |- | [[Miss Universe 1999|1999]] | Wang Wan-Fei | Unplaced | |- | [[Miss Universe 1998|1998]] | Annie Tsai | Unplaced | |- | [[Miss Universe 1997|1997]] | Chiou Hai-Ta | Unplaced | |- | [[Miss Universe 1996|1996]] | Chen Hsiao-Fen | Unplaced | |- | [[Miss Universe 1995|1995]] | Liao Chia-Yi | Unplaced | |- | [[Miss Universe 1994|1994]] | Joanne Wu Chung-Chun | Unplaced | |- |-bgcolor="#787878" align="center" | colspan="4" |<span style="color:white">Miss China/Taiwan</span> |- | [[Miss Universe 1993|1993]] | colspan=3 {{n/a|Did not compete}} |- | [[Miss Universe 1992|1992]] | Shih Hsiu-Chieh | Unplaced | |- |-bgcolor="#787878" align="center" | colspan="4" |<span style="color:white">Miss Republic of China</span> |- | [[Miss Universe 1991|1991]] | Lin Shu-Chuan | Unplaced (45th) | |- | [[Miss Universe 1990|1990]] | Wen Tzui-Pin | Unplaced (11th) | |- | [[Miss Universe 1989|1989]] | Chen Yen-Ping | Unplaced | |- | [[Miss Universe 1988|1988]] | Jade Hu Fei-Tsui | Unplaced | |- | colspan=4 {{n/a|Did not compete between 1965—1987}} |- |-style="background-color:#FFFF66; font-weight:" | [[Miss Universe 1964|1964]] | Lana Yu Yi | 4th Runner-up | |- | [[Miss Universe 1963|1963]] | colspan=3 {{n/a|Did not compete}} |- |-style="background-color:#FFFF66; font-weight:" | [[Miss Universe 1962|1962]] | Helen Liu Shiu-Man | 3rd Runner-up | |- |-style="background-color:#FFFF99; font-weight:" | [[Miss Universe 1961|1961]] | Lily Wang Li-Ling | Top 15 | |}
===Miss World Chinese Taipei=== {{plainlist| * {{Color box|gold|border=silver}} : Declared as Winner * {{Color box|#FFFF66|border=silver}} : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification * {{Color box|#FFFF99|border=silver}} : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists * {{Color box|#FADADD|border=silver}} : Ended as special awards winner }} ::''From 1960 to 2004 the Runner-up of Miss Taiwan represented her country at the [[Miss World]]. In 2005 and 2008 the winner went to Miss World and 2013 there was Miss World official selection to select Taiwanese representatives separately. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.''
{| class="wikitable " style="font-size: 85%; text-align:center;" ! Year ! Miss World Chinese Taipei ! Placement at Miss World ! Special Award(s) |- | colspan=4 {{n/a|Did not compete since 2014—Present}} |- | [[Miss World 2013|2013]] | Chang Shao-Chuan | Unplaced | |- | colspan=4 {{n/a|Did not compete between 2009—2012}} |- | [[Miss World 2008|2008]] | Jamie Lin Chieh-min | Unplaced | |- | colspan=4 {{n/a|Did not compete between 2006—2007}} |- | [[Miss World 2005|2005]] | Hsu Su-Jung | Unplaced | |- | [[Miss World 2004|2004]] | Dorothy Chu Yi-Hui | Unplaced | |- | colspan=4 {{n/a|Did not compete between 2001—2003}} |- | [[Miss World 2000|2000]] | Hao Shu-Ting | Unplaced | |- |-bgcolor="#787878" align="center" | colspan="4" |<span style="color:white">Taiwanese representatives from Miss Taiwan R.O.C.</span> |- | [[Miss World 1999|1999]] | colspan=3 {{n/a|Did not compete}} |- | [[Miss World 1998|1998]] | Chen Yi-Ju | Unplaced | |- | [[Miss World 1997|1997]] | Fang Su-Ling | Unplaced | |- | [[Miss World 1996|1996]] | Chen Hsiao-Fen | Unplaced | |- | [[Miss World 1995|1995]] | Hsu Chun-Chun | Unplaced | |- | [[Miss World 1994|1994]] | Joanne Wu Chung-Chun | Unplaced | |- |-bgcolor="#787878" align="center" | colspan="4" |<span style="color:white">Taiwanese representatives from Miss China/Taiwan</span> |- | [[Miss World 1992|1993]] | Virginia Long Wei-Yen | Unplaced | |- | [[Miss World 1992|1992]] | Cheng Wei-Wei | Unplaced | |- |-bgcolor="#787878" align="center" | colspan="4" |<span style="color:white">Taiwanese representatives from Miss Republic of China</span> |- | [[Miss World 1991|1991]] | Rebecca Lin Lan-Chih | Unplaced | |- | [[Miss World 1990|1990]] | colspan=3 {{n/a|Did not compete}} |- | [[Miss World 1989|1989]] | Wang Min-Yei | Unplaced | |- | [[Miss World 1988|1988]] | Wu Yi-Ning | Unplaced | |- | colspan=4 {{n/a|Did not compete between 1963—1987}} |- |-style="background-color:#FFFF66; font-weight:" | [[Miss World 1964|1964]] | Linda Lin Su-hsing | 2nd Runner-up | |- | [[Miss World 1963|1963]] | colspan=3 {{n/a|Did not compete}} |- | [[Miss World 1962|1962]] | Roxsana Chiang | Unplaced | |- |-style="background-color:#FFFF66; font-weight:" | [[Miss World 1961|1961]] | Grace Li Shiu-ying | 1st Runner-up | |}
===Miss International Chinese Taipei=== {{plainlist| * {{Color box|gold|border=silver}} : Declared as Winner * {{Color box|#FFFF66|border=silver}} : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification * {{Color box|#FFFF99|border=silver}} : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists * {{Color box|#FADADD|border=silver}} : Ended as special awards winner }} ::''From 1960 to 2004 one of the Runner-ups of Miss Taiwan represented her country at the [[Miss International]]. Since 2005 Taiwan set the own winner to Miss International and recent years the Miss Taiwan Beauty Association took over the franchise to the main winner for having chance at Miss International. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.''
{| class="wikitable " style="font-size: 85%; text-align:center;" ! Year ! Miss International Chinese Taipei ! Placement at Miss International ! Special Award(s) |- |[[Miss International 2025|2025]] |Yi-Han Chiu{{cn|date=October 2025}} |Unplaced | |- |-style="background-color:#FFFF99; font-weight:" | [[Miss International 2024|'''2024''']] | Oceana Ling-Kurie<ref>{{Cite web |last=Scanlan |first=Sean |date=2023-12-11 |title=Miss Taiwan 2023 is crowned |url=https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/5057313 |access-date=2024-04-01 |website=Taiwan News}}</ref> | Top 20 (13th) | * Miss Fitness (4th place) |- | [[Miss International 2023|2023]] | Anita Wang<ref>{{Cite web |title=Miss International |url=https://www.facebook.com/Miss.International.bp/posts/pfbid0dnd7kFF1LpBGDoxYCCzmAUfW6WtMRJQZ8yQ1rsVRq5pT3cvTHb5tkyUEdJHFyFR5l |access-date=2023-02-03 |website=www.facebook.com |language=en}}</ref> | Unplaced | |- | [[Miss International 2022|2022]] | Joanne Ting-Yi Zheng<ref>{{Cite web|title= 9 Pesona Joanne Zheng, Miss International Taiwan 2022 yang Memikat!|url= https://www.idntimes.com/men/ladies/ratna-herlina/pesona-joanne-zheng-miss-international-taiwan-2022-c1c2|access-date=2022-01-08|website=[[Times of Indonesia]]|language=id}}</ref> | Unplaced | |- | colspan=4 {{n/a|Due to the impact of [[COVID-19 pandemic]], no pageant between 2020 and 2021}} |- | [[Miss International 2019|2019]] | Joyce Yi Shu-Chiu | Unplaced | |- | [[Miss International 2018|2018]] | Kao Man-jung | Unplaced | |- | [[Miss International 2017|2017]] | Xie Lingci | Unplaced | |- | [[Miss International 2016|2016]] | Tan Ai-Ning | Unplaced | |- | [[Miss International 2015|2015]] | Yan Chen-ning | Unplaced | |- | [[Miss International 2014|2014]] | Yan Yu-Yao | Unplaced | |- | [[Miss International 2013|2013]] | colspan=3 {{n/a|Did not compete}} |- | [[Miss International 2012|2012]] | Yu Nian-yu | Unplaced | |- | [[Miss International 2011|2011]] | Ying Kuei-Li | Unplaced | |- | [[Miss International 2010|2010]] | Chen Yi-Wei | Unplaced | |- | [[Miss International 2009|2009]] | Chen Yi-Chih | Unplaced | |- | [[Miss International 2008|2008]] | Ting Yen-Yu | Unplaced | |- | [[Miss International 2007|2007]] | Hung Tzu-Wei | Unplaced | |- | [[Miss International 2006|2006]] | Liu Tzu-Hsuan | Unplaced | |- | [[Miss International 2005|2005]] | Li Yen-Chin | Unplaced | |- | colspan=4 {{n/a|Did not compete between 2001—2004}} |- | [[Miss International 2000|2000]] | Chiang Hsin-Ting | Unplaced | |- |-bgcolor="#787878" align="center" | colspan="4" |<span style="color:white">Taiwanese representatives from Miss Republic of China</span> |- | [[Miss International 1964|1964]] | Philippina Chao Ling-Yu | Unplaced | |- | [[Miss International 1963|1963]] | colspan=3 {{n/a|Did not compete}} |- |-style="background-color:#FFFF99; font-weight:" | [[Miss International 1962|1962]] | Anne Yui Fang | Top 15 | |- |-style="background-color:#FFFF99; font-weight:" | [[Miss International 1961|1961]] | Dolly Ma | Top 15 | |- | [[Miss International 1960|1960]] | Janet Lin Chin-Yi | Unplaced | |- |}
===Miss Earth Chinese Taipei=== {{plainlist| * {{Color box|gold|border=silver}} : Declared as Winner * {{Color box|#FFFF66|border=silver}} : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification * {{Color box|#FFFF99|border=silver}} : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists * {{Color box|#FADADD|border=silver}} : Ended as special awards winner }} {| class="wikitable " style="font-size: 85%; text-align:center;" ! Year ! Miss Earth Chinese Taipei ! Placement at Miss Earth ! Special Award(s) |- | colspan=4 {{n/a|Did not compete since 2018—Present}} |- | [[Miss Earth 2017|2017]] | Amelie Zhao | Unplaced | align="left"| * {{bronze03}} Talent (Group 2) |- | [[Miss Earth 2016|2016]] | Joanne Peng | Unplaced | |- | [[Miss Earth 2015|2015]] | Ting Wen-Yin | Did not compete | |- | [[Miss Earth 2014|2014]] | [[Chen Kuan-lien]] | Unplaced | align="left"| * {{bronze03}} Best Talent |- | [[Miss Earth 2013|2013]] | Lyu Ying-Li | Unplaced | |- | [[Miss Earth 2012|2012]] | Lu Jen-Ling | Unplaced | align="left"| * {{silver02}} Miss Friendship (Group 1) * {{bronze03}} Best Talent (Group 1) |- |-style="background-color:#FFFF99" | [[Miss Earth 2011|2011]] | Cherry Liu | Top 16 | align="left"| * Miss Photogenic * Miss Ever Bilena |- | [[Miss Earth 2010|2010]] | Liu Hsing-Jung | Unplaced | |- | [[Miss Earth 2009|2009]] | Chen Yi-Wen | Unplaced | |- | [[Miss Earth 2008|2008]] | Yin Yin-Tsai | Unplaced | |- | [[Miss Earth 2007|2007]] | Sonya Lee | Unplaced | |- | [[Miss Earth 2006|2006]] | Chui Yu-Cheng | Unplaced | |- | [[Miss Earth 2005|2005]] | Lin Yi-Fan | Unplaced | |- | [[Miss Earth 2004|2004]] | Angel Wu | Unplaced | |- | colspan=4 {{n/a|Did not compete between 2002—2003}} |- | [[Miss Earth 2001|2001]] | Liza Chao Yun-Hsiu | Unplaced | |- |} *Note: From [[Miss Earth 2001|2001]] to [[Miss Earth 2006|2006]], Miss Taiwan used the sash '''Taiwan R.O.C'''. In [[Miss Earth 2007|2007]], she used the sash '''Taiwan'''. From [[Miss Earth 2008|2008]], [[Taiwan]] changed the sash '''Chinese Taipei'''.
==References== {{Reflist|colwidth=30em}}
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