It was his subsequent search for meaning that led Wu to develop Taiwan's renowned art-and-architecture bookstore chain, Eslite (誠品). So it seemed reasonable for me to wholeheartedly channel my resources to support the enhancement of our culture," Wu wrote on the Eslite website. Wu established the first bookstore in January of 1989 in Taipei, and Eslite has since expanded to over 40 stores in Taiwan, three in Hong Kong and three in mainland China. Wu passed away in Taipei on Tuesday due to heart problems and is survived by a wife and a daughter. He had a son who died in 2009 from an illness and his daughter, Mercy Wu (吳旻潔), is currently the vice chairwoman of Eslite Group and the general manager of Eslite Life.

Source: The China Post July 19, 2017 06:56 UTC