Wu Yan-hwa

For Wu Yan-hwa, life has been a smooth road leading to college, graduate school, study abroad, research at Georgetown University and to her employment by the BRL Company as a consultant.

In 1979, she was employed by National Yang Ming Medical College, where she furthered her research into the relationship between viruses in milk and breast cancer. Meanwhile, she also participated in a project capitalizing on the technique of recombinant DNA to produce the vaccine for B-hepatitis, sponsored by the National Science Council.

Last year, Wu attended the 65th Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology in the United States and delivered a paper on DNA polymerase appearing in the particles of Chinese women's milk. Last August she was honored lecturer at the Chinling Basic Medical Research Center.

Wang Yu

Since her student days in the chemistry department of National Taiwan University, Wang Yu has been interested in basic science. And ever since then she has been leading a dedicated life, concentrating on chemical substances in laboratories.

Wang Yu, during her studies abroad, began to concentrate on "crystallography by X-ray and neutron diffraction." From the study of crystallography, she came to a better understanding of the nature of molecules and atoms. After her return to the ROC, she spared no effort in promoting the local development of crystallography, and invites interested experts to hold seminars in this field.

About half a year ago, the National Science Council established a Taipei regional analytical instrument center and purchased a single crystal diffractometer for the measurement of molecular structure. Wang Yu is in charge of the single crystal diffraction lab.

Bonnie Sun

Bonnie Sun and her husband, Joshua Pan, spent 12 year in the United States. Though the couple had excellent jobs and a fine home in America, they decided to return in 1976 to take part in the life of their own land. Currently, Bonnie is teaching at her alma mater; she has published 31 research papers since her return.

Bonnie has led her students to overcome psychological and environmental difficulties.

Most of Sun's research subjects are familiar items, such as bleaching by hydrogen peroxide, identification of fluorescence in dried baby shrimp, the quality evaluation of dehydrated fishery products and the prevention of histamine formation in canned tuna and bonito products. Her goals are to raise the quality of domestic food processing to win increasing foreign markets for ROC production.

Y. M. Ju

A born pet lover, Betty Y. M. Ju has, since childhood, picked up small animals wandering in the streets near her home, washed them clean, brushed their fur and even sprayed cologne on their bodies. Today she is the chief animal husbandry technician at the Hengchun Cattle Ranch.

In 1972, she went to Australia to study animal physiology, with special attention to the impact of refrigeration on spermatozoa physiology. The warm and humid climate of Taiwan greatly influences the quality of spermatozoa. In order to elevate the standards of the island's animal husbandry, it is necessary to make use of artificial insemination. Ju joined the training class of the Australian Breeding Society and was graduated with the near-perfect mark of 98.5. She passed the exam for A-grade technician rating in artificial insemination, to become the first Chinese among 25 A-grade ratings granted by the Victoria Department of Agriculture.

After returning to this country, she and her husband began work at the Hengchun branch of the Taiwan Livestock Research Institute; the breeding of feeder cattle was her target. In an attempt to establish a system for simultaneous pregnancies among the cattle, she used artificial insemination techniques. As a result, the calves will all be born in the same period the following year when the fodder is growing abundantly. The Hengchun Ranch inseminates an average of 500 head of cattle a year and delivers approximately 350 healthy calves. Their growth rate is about the same as that achieved in Europe and the U.S.

Chwang Leh-chii

Since she signed on as a nutrition researcher at the Bureau of Public Health of the National Health Administration in 1973, Chwang Leh-chii has been working to improve nutrition habits on Taiwan. She says that--though the Chinese people are noted for their delicious foods--they have not paid proper attention to balanced nutrition. As people here have grown increasingly prosperous, they have begun to overeat, she says, and need guidance to cultivate healthful habits.

She first trained personnel for a public health and nutrition network. She designed a five-petal plum blossom to illustrate in an easy-to-understand way, the five categories of nutrition. Also, she eagerly cultivated popular knowledge of nutrition via lectures and the mass communications media.

Three years ago, she became chief of the dietetic section of Veterans General Hospital and published manuals on nutrition for the patients and for retired servicemen. She maintains her office in the middle of the hospital's kitchen so she can directly superintend its nutritional function.

After graduation from National Taiwan University, Chwang went to the University of Hawaii, where she earned her M.S. degree in 1973.

Lin Ching-yun

After leaving the National Taiwan University hospital, the top medical institution in the ROC, in 1975, Dr. Lin Ching-yun went on to specialize in micro and plastic surgery. Her job starts after facial surgery has been completed by another surgeon. Then, she grafts skin implants over the stitched wounds so that the patient's physical appearance is not impaired.

After undergoing extensive advanced training in Japan and the U.S., last year she temporarily joined the Chinese-Saudi medical team at the Jeddah General Hospital in Saudi Arabia. At first, patients were suspicious over the idea of a woman performing such important work. But her reputation as a successful surgeon soon spread through the kingdom and her name appeared in the headlines of local papers.

Dr. Lin's example has inspired many other women to enter the surgeon's profession, and they have not been slow to acknowledge her role in changing the medical landscape in the Republic of China.

Kuo Hsiao-chuang

Kuo Hsiao-chuang won the Golden Phoenix Award in the category of art this year. Since she entered the opera school affiliated to the Chinese Air Force at the age of 8, she has immersed herself in the art of Peking opera. In March 1979, she established her own troupe called "Graceful Melody Ensemble." Since then, she has dedicated herself to the renovation, creation and popularization of Peking opera. In the past three years, the troupe has presented three public performances, each attracting large audiences including many young people.

With a scholarship provided by the Asian Foundation, Kuo plans to study drama in New York from June this year. By absorbing the concepts and techniques of foreign theatrical movements, she intends to improve Peking opera and to introduce it to foreign audiences. A detailed report on Kuo Hsiao-chuang can be found in issue No. 7 of Volume 4 of Sinorama.

Tan Kok-choo

Though a female lawyer, Tan Kok-choo, a name heard often in local legal circles specializing in international law, does what any lawyer is supposed to do--take business trips with clients and make deals with negotiators--and does it better than most. "Tan is pretty sharp and very capable in dealing with complicated legal affairs. Her talents and professional discipline have made her what she is today," said Chi Chen, a well-known athlete and chairman of the Republic of China Track & Field Association. Chi once was Tan's client in the courts of London.

Six years ago, with seven others, Mr. and Mrs. Ding founded a law firm with the musical name, Ding & Ding, in Taipei.

Through their circumspect cooperation, this unique couple have established a reputation for success in international litigation. One contributing case involved litigation concerned with the ROC's membership in the International Track & Field Association. They won the case for the ROC in the British higher courts.

In the six years it has been operating, Ding & Ding has increased its staff from 7 to 42.

Julie Shih

Though determined even as a small child to be a musician, Julie Shih grew up to find that architecture had greater attractions. When she decided to enter the department of architecture at Chung Yuan Christian University, her music teacher at Taichung High School derided: "Julie Shih quits music to climb roof-tops."

Three years after her graduation, she joined the Taiwan Power Company. In two years of pre-job training, she learned to coordinate architectural design with electrical, mechanical and civil engineering.

Following outstanding performances on projects of the Taiwan Power Company, Suao Harbor, the China Petroleum Company and Saudi Arabia, Chu was invited to design the project for construction of a public recreation center at Tsengwen Reservoir. The center highlights man-made cataracts, a tunnel under the water, a theater over the water, a stamina training ground and large and small piers. It is especially designed to invite participation by teenagers in active sports.

Shih intends to further her professional capabilities in electrical engineering, hydraulics, fire protection, air conditioning and mechanics to perfect her capabilities.

Lu Sun-fang

After her graduation from the Department of Journalism of National Chengchi University in 1967, Lu Sun-fang joined the China Daily News. In the following 15 years, Lu covered the news in the fields of culture. education, scientific technology, art, films, theater and women's and youth activities. She is now director for news-coverage and deputy editor-in-chief of the China Daily News.

Lu is never content with current achievement and purposefully learns from the rich experiences of veterans such as deputy publisher Huang Chao-heng.

About half the crew are older than she is. And recognizing her role as a young female superintendent, Lu has her own philosophy of management: "To treat senior colleagues with respect and to instruct younger ones with love is my principle. Women must not show weaknesses in capability but must show some tenderness in attitude."

[Picture Caption]

1. Vice President Shieh Tung-min of the Republic of China presents the Golden Phoenix awards to 10 outstanding women. 2. Wu Yan-hwa furthers her research into the relationship between viruses in milk and breast cancer. 3. Wu pursues her ideals even in her spare time. 4. Wang Yu leads a peaceful life of teaching and doing research. 5. Wang has spent more than 20 years in the research of basic chemistry.

1. Bonnie Sun has been invited to attend meetings on international food scientific technology. 2. Sun's academic and life experiences provide the best model for her students. 3. Though spending most of her time with livestock, Betty Ju can still be feminine after working hours. 4. Ju dedicates herself to the breeding of feeder cattle. 5. Chwang Leh-chii says: "Chopsticks are my instruments." 6. Chwang works hard to boost the nation's public health work.

1. Dr. Lin Ching-yun is the first female surgeon in the Republic of China. 2. Kuo Hsiao-chuang established the "Graceful Melody Ensemble" for the creation, improvement and popularization of Peking opera. 3. Tan Kok-choo often handles legal affairs involving foreign law. 4. One of Tan's contributions is the case involving litigation over the ROC's membership in the International Track and Field Association.

1. Julie Shih devotes herself to seeking perfection in architecture. 2. Chu's project for construction of a public recreation center at Tsengwen Reservoir involves participation by young people in active sports. 3. Lu Sun-fang is a young superintendent. 4. The understanding and support of her family has enabled Lu to pursue her career.

Wu Yan-hwa furthers her research into the relationship between viruses in milk and breast cancer.

Wu pursues her ideals even in her spare time.

Wang Yu leads a peaceful life of teaching and doing research.

Wang has spent more than 20 years in the research of basic chemistry.

Bonnie Sun has been invited to attend meetings on international food scientific technology.

Sun's academic and life experiences provide the best model for her students.

Though spending most of her time with livestock, Betty Ju can still be feminine after working hours.

Ju dedicates herself to the breeding of feeder cattle.

Chwang Leh-chii says: "Chopsticks are my instruments.".

Chwang works hard to boost the nation's public health work.

Dr. Lin Ching-yun is the first female surgeon in the Republic of China.

Kuo Hsiao-chuang established the "Graceful Melody Ensemble" for the creation, improvement and popularization of Peking opera.

Tan Kok-choo often handles legal affairs involving foreign law.

Julie Shih devotes herself to seeking perfection in architecture.

Chu's project for construction of a public recreation center at Tsengwen Reservoir involves participation by young people in active sports.

Lu Sun-fang is a young superintendent.

The understanding and support of her family has enabled Lu to pursue her career.