Yang Chia-hsien (Chinese: 楊佳嫻; born 15 June 1978) is a contemporary Taiwanese writer, poet, essayist, and literary critic.
Her works, including The Civilization of Holding One’s Breath and Sea Breeze and Sparks, are described as incorporating classical concepts and modern perceptions.
After getting her PhD degree, Yang works as an assistant professor of the Chinese Literature Department at the National Tsing Hua University.
[1] Yang's poems are written in classical structure, but the transformation of the shape, sound or meaning of words exhibits modern images and content.
Her poetry has been commented by Yang Mu as “extensively creating a variety of ever-changing realms and emotions, and boldly utilizing traditional literary allusions.” Tang Juan-ping, a reputable Taiwanese poet and critic, also points out that, “when the lines carry on, the soul promotes a kind of classical concept, while the body bursts forth with a kind of modern perception.
These two aspects often create paradoxes, wrestling with each other and forming a unique style.” Also, her poetry is described as presenting to readers "a world of emotional expression, a world of pure expression; drama and narration play a lesser role.” The foundation of her aesthetics, “can be described in a general sense as modernism, while its spirit merges Western symbolism with high modernism.” [1] Yang Chia-hsien's works include prose, poetry, non-fictions, compilations, and critical essays.