Lung Ying-tsung

Lung Ying-tsung (Chinese: 龍瑛宗; August 25, 1911 – September 26, 1999), real name Liu Jung-tsung (劉榮宗), was a Taiwanese novelist of Hakka descent hailing from Beipu, Hsinchu.

Lung Ying-tsung gained recognition after publishing his first Japanese-language novella, A Small Town Planted with Papaya Tree (植有木瓜樹的小鎮), in 1937.

He continued to make his mark in the literary community by publishing various types of works, including novels, new poetry, and critiques.

[1] In 1980, Lung Ying-tsung overcame his language barriers and published his first Chinese-language novel, Du Fu in Chang'an (杜甫在長安), which once again captured the attention and acclaim of the literary world.

Following this achievement, he went on to produce a substantial body of work in Chinese, including novels, essays, and critiques, with a total of over a hundred pieces.