Felicia Lin Gives BBC Interview on Su Beng
You know her as the Instagram Guru of NYC, a sought after teacher and speaker for social media who gives seminars to students for Score and private companies.
But what you may not know about my partner Felicia Lin is that she is the English biographer for Su Beng, the grandfather of Taiwan Independence who just passed away on 9/20/19 at the age of 100.
Everyone who knows anything about Su Beng in worldwide media and Taiwan independence movement knows Felicia has covered it. She has been the long-time author of a blog called AboutSuBeng.com almost as long since she began interviewing the legend in 2003.
That’s why on October 1 while we were in Taiwan during our historic trip for the Su Beng funeral, the New York Times told her they would write a full page story and called upon Felicia to supply rare photos of Su Beng.
Here is Felicia's special gem that made the NY Times article where Mr. Su, far right at age 95, is leading the crowd on the last day of the Sunflower Movement in 2014.
This was followed by a direct call by Neil George of the BBC for Felicia to give a special interview.
Her interview on the The BBC Radio show, “The Last Word” hosted by Neil George about legendary revolutionist Su Beng was aired on October 11 and was heard by over 2 Million worldwide listeners.
I had the pleasure to film Felicia’s historic interview with the BBC while we were in Asia (see top photo). Her interview was aired prior to the interview about the death of legendary Cream drummer Ginger Baker and notable actress Diahann Carrol.
Here is the New York Times highly informative article on Su Beng for those who are interested to read it:
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/04/world/asia/su-beng-dead.html
For your listening pleasure, here is the link to Felicia’s special BBC Interview about the life of Su Beng on "The Last Word" :
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000951f
If you would like more background information on Su Beng, here is a link to Felicia’s blog:
http://aboutsubeng.com/blog/public-funeral-tribute-for-su-beng
For those who missed my last article. Su Beng was the granfather of Taiwan independence who died at age 100 on 9/20/19. He wrote the seminal work "Taiwan's 400 Year History."
Finally to my great surprise, I was awe-struck when Felicia found this gem of a photo in NYC of me taken with the legend during his last tour of America on July 22, 2011.
Here is a photo of me and Felicia together with the legend during the NYC stop during His Last Tour of America. It was an event that Felicia hosted and interviewed the legend,
What a total emotional rollercoaster for us the past 3 weeks have been in Asia.
Nothing short of historic.
Cheers,
Kaju
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Hi Kaju, you and Felicia lead a very interesting and varied life. That was really interesting, I followed the links and learned about Su Beng. What an extraordinary man, very few are that committed to a cause. Respect. You guys were very lucky to have known him, and to have such an experience. And what about Felicia Lin!! What a superstar LOL. All the best.
Jenny:)
Thank You Jenny, for following these links:)! Indeed Felicia IS a Superstar, she is not only a social media expert and teacher, but the biographer of this extraordinary man, Su Beng, who fought for an amazing cause until age 100.
She has been meeting with Su Beng at his residence and compiling notes video, and interviews for his incredible biography since 2003 (that's 16 years!). Although the biography still incomplete, one day when completed it will be awe-inspiring.
I am one lucky person to be involved with Felicia and the legacy of Su Beng. We were even riding the Motorcade during the Massive Parade on Oct 13 in Taipei, I was clanging the freedom cymbals, and Felicia was beating the drum!!
Images and visions I will never forget:)!
Hi Kaju, I can only imagine what it was like, certainly something you would never forget. Although it was a sad occasion, it was also a celebration of a great man, and it makes me smile when I imagine you and Felicia clanging cymbals and beating drums and I think the great man would be smiling down too!
Jenny:)
Yes indeed Jenny, indeed!
Here is another photo of us as we are riding on top of his Motorcade during his extraordinary funeral celebration attended by hundreds of friends and devout supporters , as we are riding to Ketagalan Blvd and the Presidential Palace!
I can't see it Kaju, don't know if it is my computer (it's really old) sometimes it does weird things!! Can you send it again please?
Yes I see them now, thank you. What a unique experience to be a part of, a deserving send off for Su Beng:)
I knew nothing of Su Beng but have family ties to Taiwan and was there for part of the summer in 1962. So found this very interesting!
Wow! That's the year Su Beng first published "Taiwan's 400 year History" however while living in Japan. You were there when there was strict Marshall Law.
Please listen to the BBC Interview, and read the NY Times article. I believeyou will find it very interesting:) Thank You!
Kaju
Yes, I did read the NY Times article. My father had grown up partly in China and spoke a Mandarin that even I could recognize had a thick American accent.
Oh, a funny story about that. I was a student in France the year before I went to Taiwan. My father told me to go to Berlitz in Paris and take a few lessons in Mandarin before meeting the family in Hong Kong and going on to Taiwan. I did, but when I proudly trotted out a few phrases I had learned he couldn't understand a word I said. Turned out that the Chinese man who taught me in Paris had hoodwinked the Berlitz people and what I had learned was actually a rarely-spoken Cantonese dialect!
Thanks so much Antoinette. Please listen to the BBC Interview with Felicia Lin, and read the Y Times article. :)
Yes David, he was truly exceptional. He was still giivng speaking engagements and fighting for the cause until he was 100! Astounding:)
Thank You CM. Please feel free to listen to the BBC Interview in the attached link below and read the accompanying articles. :)
Thanks for this friend as I was going to ask if it was possible to hear Felicia's interview. Now I can read and listen about this great man who I had never even heard of till now but can see that he did great things for Taiwan and he deserves to be honoured.
I loved your pictures at the bottom and have to say that neither you nor Felicia have changed at all from then till now. I look forward to putting my earphones in tomorrow and listening to her interview.
Tell her I say hi and look forward to one of these days meeting her in the flesh. xxxx
Listen to Felicia's interview by clicking the link below in this post C:) Thanks I will tell her you said "Hi".
*** Wow! ... and more Wow! ... what more can one say? ...
... a real gem 💎 of a story! ....
I hope you will listen tot Felicia's BBC Interview and read the NY Times article in the links.....this man defied all Odds!
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Hi Kaju
What a great lady this Felicia. She is a woman who seems brave and determined in everything she does. It's a great chance for both of you to have been in touch with this man who has been so important to his country. I'm sure it's a memory you will keep inside of you all your life.
Thank you for sharing it with us.
Ingrid
Felicia will leave her own incredible legacy when she finishes the Su Beng's biography! She has been visiting Su Beng at his home in Taipei for 16 years (since 2003), and the amount of personal notes , videos, and recorded interviews she has compiled in that time is astounding.
I met the legend in 2011 when he did his last American Tour, and it was a Great Honor. As it is a great honor to be involved with Felicia, a women who has limitless determination and bravery.
Thank You for your great encouragement Ingrid, we appreciate it my friend:)!
Kaju