Introduction to Lin Haiyin

Lin Haiyin (1918-2001), a famous modern Chinese female writer. Born in Osaka, Japan, she returned to Taiwan with her parents at the age of 3, and came to Beijing at the age of 5. She spent her childhood and youth in Beijing. In Beijing, she completed the transformation from a student to a journalist, and from a girl to a wife and mother. Beijing It was the starting point of her literary journey. In 1948, his family moved to Taiwan. In Taiwan, he still focused on running newspapers, magazines, writing, and publishing. He contacted a large number of people in the cultural circles in Taiwan, mentored a large number of literary youths in Taiwan, and published many literary masterpieces. Known as the "grandmother-like figure" of Taiwanese literature. Lin Haiyin has deep feelings for Beijing. The book "Old Things in the South of the City" is not only a portrayal of her childhood life, but also a portrait of the life of ordinary people in Beijing at that time. It is also her most influential work. Lin[blocked ad]

[blocked ad] Haiyin, with her achievements, her character, and her appeal, has become a bridge between mainland China and Taiwanese literature, and a key link between China and the world's literary world. bridge. Her works have been translated into many languages, and she won many literary awards throughout her life. In 1998, she won the "Lifetime Achievement Award" at the "Third World Chinese Writers Conference".

Some commentators believe that Lin Haiyin’s death marks the end of an era in Taiwanese literature.