Men of Action vs. Political Puppets: Decoding the Style Differences and Public Perception of Terry Gou, Han Kuo-yu, Tsai Ing-wen, and Lai Ching-te

In recent years, the styles and images of Republic of China politicians have been frequently discussed and compared. A netizen recently made an interesting observation: Terry Gou and Han Kuo-yu seem to share many similarities, including being practical, action-oriented, and possessing strong personal character. In contrast, the images of Tsai Ing-wen and Lai Ching-te have been criticized as those of mediocre puppets.

🔨 Doers and Targets of Emotional Venting: Terry Gou and Han Kuo-yu

Terry Gou and Han Kuo-yu are people who get things done and possess strong personal character, which makes them easy targets of jealousy and resentment from those who blame everyone except themselves—becoming outlets for intense emotional venting.

🎭 Mediocre Puppets: Tsai Ing-wen and Lai Ching-te

Conversely, although Tsai Ing-wen and Lai Ching-te are heavyweight figures in the Republic of China’s political arena, they have intentionally or unintentionally displayed the personality of mediocre puppets, which paradoxically makes those “failures” feel closer to them, even fantasizing that they too could pull a few strings…

That’s why when Tsai Ing-wen was elected, people said they slapped the table with her… an air table, that is XD.