Ya Hsien (1932–2024), real name Wang Ching-lin, was a Taiwanese poet and scholar.
Early life and education
Ya Hsien was born in Henan province in China in 1932. In 1949 his family moved to Taiwan as a result of the Chinese Civil War.
He first attended Fu Hsing Kang College gaining a degree in film and drama. He then attended the University of Wisconsin where he was awarded a master's degree.
Career
His first poem, entitled "A Small Flower" (我是一勺靜美的小花朵), was published in 1954. Also in 1954 alongside fellow poets Chang Mo [zh] and Luo Fu he founded the Epoch Poetry Society which subsequently became highly influential.
He died in 2024 at the age of 92.
References
- ^ Yeh, Kuan-yin; Cheng, Ai-fen; Ko, Lin. "Renowned poet, co-founder of Epoch Poetry Society Ya Hsien dies at 92". Central News Agency. Retrieved 13 October 2024. Republished as: "Epoch Poetry Society founder Ya Hsien dies at age 92". Taipei Times. 13 October 2024. Retrieved 14 October 2024.