Orphan of Asia (Japanese: アジアの孤児) is a Japanese-language novel written by Taiwanese writer Wu Cho-liu at the end of World War II, completed in 1945.
[1] This work is considered a significant piece in the history of Taiwanese literature, as Wu Cho-liu wrote it while living in Japanese-ruling Taiwan, facing the constant surveillance of the Japanese police, risking his life.
During his tenure as a teacher, he falls in love with a Japanese colleague, facing obstacles from the school and rejection due to racial differences.
Experiencing racial discrimination in both emotional and professional aspects, he resigns from his teaching position and decides to study in Japan.
The novel concludes with Hu returning to Taiwan, profoundly affected by the extreme policies implemented by the Japanese government during the war, ultimately leading to his collapse.