Lin Yang-min

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Lin Yang-min
林央敏
Born1955 (age 68–69)
Nationality
Republic of China
Alma materFu Jen Catholic University
Occupation(s)Author, poet

Lin Yang-min (

epic poem to be written in Taiwanese. A number of his poems, including "Never Disregard Taiwan", have been set to music by Taiwanese composer Tyzen Hsiao. He is a recipient of numerous awards, including the United Daily News Prize for Literature and the Rong Hou Award for Taiwanese Poetry.[1]

Lin, a native of

Taiwanese national identity. His treatment of taboo subjects such as the White Terror under Chiang Kai-shek led to his works being officially banned by the Kuomintang government from 1987 to 1989. Today his works from the 1980s are considered landmarks in the Taiwanese literature movement
.

Lin now resides in

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Printed program, Formosa Dreaming concert series. 2007-09-04". Taiwan International Culture Association. Archived from the original on 2007-11-27. Retrieved 2007-09-04.