Wu Jia-qing
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← Previous revision Revision as of 10:14, 20 April 2026 Line 27: Line 27: {{family name hatnote|[[Wu (surname)|Wu]]|lang=Chinese}} {{family name hatnote|[[Wu (surname)|Wu]]|lang=Chinese}}'''Wu Jiaqing''' ({{zh|t=吳珈慶|s=吴珈庆|p=Wú Jiāqìng}}; born 9 February 1989) is a [[Taiwan]]ese-born Chinese professional [[Pocket billiards|pool]] player. He is nicknamed the ''Taishan Shentong'' ("Little Genius from [[Taishan District, New Taipei|Taishan]]"). Since 2011, Wu switched from representing Chinese Taipei to representing the country of China.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.asiaone.com/News/Latest+News/Sports/Story/A1Story20090330-132081.html|title=Growing pains of Taiwanese pool champ|website=www.asiaone.com|access-date=18 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171029175238/http://www.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/Sports/Story/A1Story20090330-132081.html|archive-date=29 October 2017|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://singaporesportsfan.wordpress.com/2010/05/18/wu-chia-chings-decision-to-turn-down-singapore-citizenship-is-a-blessing-for-singapore-sport/|title=WU CHIA-CHING'S DECISION TO TURN DOWN SINGAPORE CITIZENSHIP IS A BLESSING FOR SINGAPORE SPORT|access-date=31 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180628125258/https://singaporesportsfan.wordpress.com/2010/05/18/wu-chia-chings-decision-to-turn-down-singapore-citizenship-is-a-blessing-for-singapore-sport/|archive-date=28 June 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> Previously known as '''Wu Chia-ching''', the spelling of his name was changed upon moving to mainland China.<ref>{{cite news '''Wu Jiaqing''' ({{zh|t=吳珈慶|s=吴珈庆|p=Wú Jiāqìng}}; born 9 February 1989) is a [[Taiwan]]ese-born Chinese professional [[Pocket billiards|pool]] player. He is nicknamed the ''Taishan Shentong'' ("Little Genius from [[Taishan District, New Taipei|Taishan]]"). Since 2011, Wu switched from representing Chinese Taipei to representing the People's Republic of China.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.asiaone.com/News/Latest+News/Sports/Story/A1Story20090330-132081.html|title=Growing pains of Taiwanese pool champ|website=www.asiaone.com|access-date=18 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171029175238/http://www.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/Sports/Story/A1Story20090330-132081.html|archive-date=29 October 2017|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://singaporesportsfan.wordpress.com/2010/05/18/wu-chia-chings-decision-to-turn-down-singapore-citizenship-is-a-blessing-for-singapore-sport/|title=WU CHIA-CHING'S DECISION TO TURN DOWN SINGAPORE CITIZENSHIP IS A BLESSING FOR SINGAPORE SPORT|access-date=31 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180628125258/https://singaporesportsfan.wordpress.com/2010/05/18/wu-chia-chings-decision-to-turn-down-singapore-citizenship-is-a-blessing-for-singapore-sport/|archive-date=28 June 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> Previously known as '''Wu Chia-ching''', the spelling of his name was changed upon moving to mainland China.<ref>{{cite news | author = Joey Villar | author = Joey Villar | title = Alcano fans quest for 3rd jewel | title = Alcano fans quest for 3rd jewel Line 44: Line 44: He placed second to [[Darren Appleton]] in the inaugural [[2008 WPA World Ten-ball Championship|WPA World Ten-ball Championship]] in 2008, claiming the runner-up prize of [[United States dollar|US$]]40,000<ref name="Daily Times 2008">[http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2008\10\06\story_6-10-2008_pg2_13 dailytimes.com.pk] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20130417011403/http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2008%5C05%5C30%5Cstory_30-5-2008_pg7_56 |date=17 April 2013 }}, "Britain's Appleton Wins World 10-Ball Championship"</ref> In the semi-finals of the event, Wu had defeated [[Demosthenes Pulpul]] of the [[Philippines]], 11–8, using a borrowed [[cue stick]].<ref name="Inquirer 2008">[http://sports.inquirer.net/inquirersports/inquirersports/view/20081005-164648/Pulpuls-magical-run-ends sports.inquirer.net] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130620203703/http://sports.inquirer.net/inquirersports/inquirersports/view/20081005-164648/Pulpuls-magical-run-ends |date=20 June 2013 }}, "Pulpul's Magical Run Ends"</ref><ref name="ABSCBN 2008">[http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/sports/10/04/08/pulpul-fails-reach-world-10-ball-finals abs-cbnnews.com] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081207053719/http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/sports/10/04/08/pulpul-fails-reach-world-10-ball-finals |date=7 December 2008 }}, "Pulpul Fails to Reach World 10-Ball Finals"</ref><ref name="InsidePool 2008">[http://www.insidepoolmag.com/200810/billiard-news/dynamite-blasts-world-10-ball-championship.html insidepoolmag.com] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180810112907/http://www.insidepoolmag.com/200810/billiard-news/dynamite-blasts-world-10-ball-championship.html |date=10 August 2018 }}, "Dynamite Blasts World 10-Ball Championship"</ref> He placed second to [[Darren Appleton]] in the inaugural [[2008 WPA World Ten-ball Championship|WPA World Ten-ball Championship]] in 2008, claiming the runner-up prize of [[United States dollar|US$]]40,000<ref name="Daily Times 2008">[http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2008\10\06\story_6-10-2008_pg2_13 dailytimes.com.pk] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20130417011403/http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2008%5C05%5C30%5Cstory_30-5-2008_pg7_56 |date=17 April 2013 }}, "Britain's Appleton Wins World 10-Ball Championship"</ref> In the semi-finals of the event, Wu had defeated [[Demosthenes Pulpul]] of the [[Philippines]], 11–8, using a borrowed [[cue stick]].<ref name="Inquirer 2008">[http://sports.inquirer.net/inquirersports/inquirersports/view/20081005-164648/Pulpuls-magical-run-ends sports.inquirer.net] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130620203703/http://sports.inquirer.net/inquirersports/inquirersports/view/20081005-164648/Pulpuls-magical-run-ends |date=20 June 2013 }}, "Pulpul's Magical Run Ends"</ref><ref name="ABSCBN 2008">[http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/sports/10/04/08/pulpul-fails-reach-world-10-ball-finals abs-cbnnews.com] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081207053719/http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/sports/10/04/08/pulpul-fails-reach-world-10-ball-finals |date=7 December 2008 }}, "Pulpul Fails to Reach World 10-Ball Finals"</ref><ref name="InsidePool 2008">[http://www.insidepoolmag.com/200810/billiard-news/dynamite-blasts-world-10-ball-championship.html insidepoolmag.com] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180810112907/http://www.insidepoolmag.com/200810/billiard-news/dynamite-blasts-world-10-ball-championship.html |date=10 August 2018 }}, "Dynamite Blasts World 10-Ball Championship"</ref>
In 2011 Wu applied for and obtained citizenship of the [[People's Republic of China]]. Ostensibly, Wu did this, to allow himself to compete in more international events. Wu stated the decision was made for sporting reasons and should not be regarded in a political light.<ref>{{citation|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2011/04/22/2003501381|title=Pool player switches to PRC citizenship/22/2003501381|publisher=Taipei Times|date=22 May 2011|access-date=31 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150928180716/http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2011/04/22/2003501381|archive-date=28 September 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> As of April 2011, Wu has not given up his [[Republic of China]] nationality.<ref name="china-defense-mashup.com">China Post, 26 April 2011 http://www.china-defense-mashup.com/wu-still-obliged-to-serve-in-taiwan-military.html {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160201171020/http://www.china-defense-mashup.com/wu-still-obliged-to-serve-in-taiwan-military.html |date=1 February 2016 }}</ref> Republic of China Deputy [[Ministry of the Interior (Republic of China)|Minister of the Interior]] [[Lin Tzu-ling]] stated that "An ROC national who wants to give up his or her citizenship must go through certain procedures. So far, I do not think we have received any application from him (Wu) to do so". The Minister noted that “As long as he is still an ROC national, he will be drafted into the military if he comes back to Taiwan.” The Republic of China's [[Act Governing Relations between the People of the Taiwan Area and the Mainland Area]] stipulates that both the “Taiwan Area” and the “Mainland Area” are parts of the ROC, and the “Mainland Area” is legally defined as “ROC territory outside of the Taiwan Area.”<ref name="china-defense-mashup.com"/> In addition, the law does not recognize PRC citizenship and defines PRC citizens as “people of the Mainland Area” who “have household registration in the Mainland Area.” Article 9-1 of the same law prohibits “the people of the Taiwan Area” from obtaining household registration in “the Mainland Area,” those who break the law are banned from voting and serving in office, while their household registration in “the Taiwan Area” is annulled.<ref name="china-defense-mashup.com"/> In 2011 Wu applied for and obtained the household registration of [[Mainland China]]. Ostensibly, Wu did this, to allow himself to compete in more international events. Wu stated the decision was made for sporting reasons and should not be regarded in a political light.<ref>{{citation|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2011/04/22/2003501381|title=Pool player switches to PRC citizenship/22/2003501381|publisher=Taipei Times|date=22 May 2011|access-date=31 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150928180716/http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2011/04/22/2003501381|archive-date=28 September 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> As of April 2011, Wu has not given up his [[Republic of China]] nationality.<ref name="china-defense-mashup.com">China Post, 26 April 2011 http://www.china-defense-mashup.com/wu-still-obliged-to-serve-in-taiwan-military.html {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160201171020/http://www.china-defense-mashup.com/wu-still-obliged-to-serve-in-taiwan-military.html |date=1 February 2016 }}</ref> Republic of China Deputy [[Ministry of the Interior (Republic of China)|Minister of the Interior]] [[Lin Tzu-ling]] stated that "An ROC national who wants to give up his or her citizenship must go through certain procedures. So far, I do not think we have received any application from him (Wu) to do so". The Minister noted that “As long as he is still an ROC national, he will be drafted into the military if he comes back to Taiwan.” The Republic of China's [[Act Governing Relations between the People of the Taiwan Area and the Mainland Area]] stipulates that both the “Taiwan Area” and the “Mainland Area” are parts of the ROC, and the “Mainland Area” is legally defined as “ROC territory outside of the Taiwan Area.”<ref name="china-defense-mashup.com"/> In addition, the law does not recognize PRC citizenship and defines PRC citizens as “people of the Mainland Area” who “have household registration in the Mainland Area.” Article 9-1 of the same law prohibits “the people of the Taiwan Area” from obtaining household registration in “the Mainland Area,” those who break the law are banned from voting and serving in office, while their household registration in “the Taiwan Area” is annulled.<ref name="china-defense-mashup.com"/>
==Career achievements== ==Career achievements==