Preceded by Shih Shou-chien Occupation Scholar, writer Residence Taipei, Taiwan | Nationality Taiwanese Succeeded by Chou Kung-shin Name Lin Mun-lee | |
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Born August 8, 1954 (age 69)
Taiwan ( 1954-08-08 ) Alma mater National Taiwan Normal University
University of Tokyo | ||
Lin Mun-lee (Chinese: 林曼麗; born August 8, 1954) is a Taiwanese scholar and writer. She served as Vice-President of National Palace Museum from 2004 to 2006, and its President between 2006 and 2008.
Life and career
Lin Mun-lee was born on August 8, 1954 in Taiwan, where she completed her bachelor's degree in art from National Taiwan Normal University in 1976. She received her master's degree and doctor's degree in education from the University of Tokyo in 1983 and 1988, respectively. Lin returned to Taiwan in April 1989 and that year became an associate professor of the Department of Education at National Taiwan Normal University. In November 1996 Lin Mun-lee was recruited by Taipei Mayor Chen Shui-bian as president of Taipei Fine Arts Museum, she held that office until July 2000. She became deputy secretary-general of Chinese Cultural Renaissance Association in September 2000, and served until February 2003. In February 2003 she was chairman of the board of National Culture & Arts Foundation, a position in which she remained until September 2004. In May 2004 she became the Vice-President of National Palace Museum, rising to President in January 2006. She is now a professor at Taipei Municipal University of Education.