92-year-old Taiwanese poet and Epoch Poetry Society co-founder, Ya Hsien, dies in Vancouver, leaving a significant impact on Taiwanese poetry.

Ya Hsien, a prominent Taiwanese poet and co-founder of the Epoch Poetry Society, died at 92 in Vancouver. Born in 1932 in Henan, China, he moved to Taiwan post-Civil War and studied in the U.S. His work significantly influenced Taiwanese poetry over nearly 40 years. Ya Hsien was awarded the Taipei Culture Award in 2023, leaving a lasting legacy in the Chinese-speaking literary community. His passing is mourned by many in Taiwan and Canada.

October 12, 2024
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