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.

History 1960–1964 Early in 1960 the Space Mass Communication sponsored the Taipei beauty contest and named as "Miss China". 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. 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.

1988–2004 In April 1988 the pageant was revived as Miss Republic of China, followed by the 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, political implications forced Miss Taiwan to use the name "Miss Chinese Taipei". The name was first used in the 2004 competition.

Titleholders The following is a list of all Miss Chinese Taipei (Taiwan) titleholders since 1960.

YearMiss Chinese TaipeiChinese NameNotes 1960 Janet Lin 珍妮特林 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 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 1994 Joanne Wu Chung-Chun 吳忠君 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 2001/2002 Chiang Hsin-Ting 江欣婷 2003 Beverly Chen Szu-Yu 陳思羽 2004 Janie Hsieh 謝宜臻 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 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 2019/2020 Zheng Ting-Yi 鄭婷怡 2021/2022Lo Yang駱焉2023/2024Oceana 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 pageants for women. These are Miss World, Miss Universe, Miss International and Miss Earth. '

Miss Universe Chinese Taipei

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.

Year Miss Chinese Taipei Placement at Miss Universe Special Award(s) colspan=4 2004 Janie Hsieh Yu-Chen Unplaced 2003 Beverly Chen Szu-Yu Unplaced Miss Taiwan 2002 colspan=3 2001 Chiang Hsin-Ting Unplaced Miss Chinese Taipei 2000 Chang Lei-Ann Unplaced Miss Taiwan R.O.C. 1999 Wang Wan-Fei Unplaced 1998 Annie Tsai Unplaced 1997 Chiou Hai-Ta Unplaced 1996 Chen Hsiao-Fen Unplaced 1995 Liao Chia-Yi Unplaced 1994 Joanne Wu Chung-Chun Unplaced Miss China/Taiwan 1993 colspan=3 1992 Shih Hsiu-Chieh Unplaced Miss Republic of China 1991 Lin Shu-Chuan Unplaced (45th) 1990 Wen Tzui-Pin Unplaced (11th) 1989 Chen Yen-Ping Unplaced 1988 Jade Hu Fei-Tsui Unplaced colspan=4 1964 Lana Yu Yi 4th Runner-up 1963 colspan=3 1962 Helen Liu Shiu-Man 3rd Runner-up 1961 Lily Wang Li-Ling Top 15

Miss World Chinese Taipei

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.

Year Miss World Chinese Taipei Placement at Miss World Special Award(s) colspan=4 2013 Chang Shao-Chuan Unplaced colspan=4 2008 Jamie Lin Chieh-min Unplaced colspan=4 2005 Hsu Su-Jung Unplaced 2004 Dorothy Chu Yi-Hui Unplaced colspan=4 2000 Hao Shu-Ting Unplaced Taiwanese representatives from Miss Taiwan R.O.C. 1999 colspan=3 1998 Chen Yi-Ju Unplaced 1997 Fang Su-Ling Unplaced 1996 Chen Hsiao-Fen Unplaced 1995 Hsu Chun-Chun Unplaced 1994 Joanne Wu Chung-Chun Unplaced Taiwanese representatives from Miss China/Taiwan 1993 Virginia Long Wei-Yen Unplaced 1992 Cheng Wei-Wei Unplaced Taiwanese representatives from Miss Republic of China 1991 Rebecca Lin Lan-Chih Unplaced 1990 colspan=3 1989 Wang Min-Yei Unplaced 1988 Wu Yi-Ning Unplaced colspan=4 1964 Linda Lin Su-hsing 2nd Runner-up 1963 colspan=3 1962 Roxsana Chiang Unplaced 1961 Grace Li Shiu-ying 1st Runner-up

Miss International Chinese Taipei

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.

Year Miss International Chinese Taipei Placement at Miss International Special Award(s) 2026Hsin-Hui ChenTBA2025Yi-Han ChiuUnplaced 2024 Oceana Ling-Kurie Top 20 (13th) Miss Fitness (4th place) 2023 Anita Wang Unplaced 2022 Joanne Ting-Yi Zheng Unplaced colspan=4 2019 Joyce Yi Shu-Chiu Unplaced 2018 Kao Man-jung Unplaced 2017 Xie Lingci Unplaced 2016 Tan Ai-Ning Unplaced 2015 Yan Chen-ning Unplaced 2014 Yan Yu-Yao Unplaced 2013 colspan=3 2012 Yu Nian-yu Unplaced 2011 Ying Kuei-Li Unplaced 2010 Chen Yi-Wei Unplaced 2009 Chen Yi-Chih Unplaced 2008 Ting Yen-Yu Unplaced 2007 Hung Tzu-Wei Unplaced 2006 Liu Tzu-Hsuan Unplaced 2005 Li Yen-Chin Unplaced colspan=4 2000 Chiang Hsin-Ting Unplaced Taiwanese representatives from Miss Republic of China 1964 Philippina Chao Ling-Yu Unplaced 1963 colspan=3 1962 Anne Yui Fang Top 15 1961 Dolly Ma Top 15 1960 Janet Lin Chin-Yi Unplaced

Miss Earth Chinese Taipei

Year Miss Earth Chinese Taipei Placement at Miss Earth Special Award(s) colspan=4 2017 Amelie Zhao Unplaced Talent (Group 2) 2016 Joanne Peng Unplaced 2015 Ting Wen-Yin Did not compete 2014 Chen Kuan-lien Unplaced Best Talent 2013 Lyu Ying-Li Unplaced 2012 Lu Jen-Ling Unplaced Miss Friendship (Group 1) Best Talent (Group 1) 2011 Cherry Liu Top 16 Miss Photogenic Miss Ever Bilena 2010 Liu Hsing-Jung Unplaced 2009 Chen Yi-Wen Unplaced 2008 Yin Yin-Tsai Unplaced 2007 Sonya Lee Unplaced 2006 Chui Yu-Cheng Unplaced 2005 Lin Yi-Fan Unplaced 2004 Angel Wu Unplaced colspan=4 2001 Liza Chao Yun-Hsiu Unplaced Note: From 2001 to 2006, Miss Taiwan used the sash Taiwan R.O.C. In 2007, she used the sash Taiwan. From 2008, Taiwan changed the sash Chinese Taipei.

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