MIAOLI COUNTY, Taiwan (Reuters Life!) - Ma Yung-chiang used to scrape by in a lonely village surrounded by a larger county known for nothing, until he discovered his biggest asset: his surname, which he shares with Taiwan's new president.
In April, a month after Ma Ying-jeou was elected, the farmer set up a stall selling dolls, keychains, caps and other items bearing the president's name or likeness.
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