Lin Hau

Lin Hau (Chinese: 林氏好; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lîm Sī-hòⁿ) (1907-1991), birth name Lin Shi-Hao (林是好, Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lîm Sī-hòⁿ), also known by her stage name Lin Li-mei (林麗美, Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lîm Lē-bí), was a female musician and vocalist during the Japanese rule period in Taiwan. She was active in the Taiwanese music scene of the 1930s, specializing in reinterpreting Taiwanese folk songs using the techniques of artistic vocal performance. Lin actively engaged in public affairs and was elected as a city council member in Tainan City in the simulated Taiwan State and Municipal Council Elections organized by the Taiwan New People Newspaper in 1931. She also participated in women's movements, such as the Tainan Young Women's Association and the organization Yun Xiang Yin Society. Her husband, Lu Ping-ting, was one of the leaders of the Taiwanese cultural movement and was involved in organizations like the Taiwanese Cultural Association and the Taiwanese People's Party.