About Liu Yichang
Lived 1918 – 2018 (aged 99). Liu Yichang was a Malaysian journalist, writer and novelist.
Liu Yichang, BBS, MH (; 7 December 1918 – 8 June 2018), was a Shanghai-born and Hong Kong–based writer, editor and publisher. He is considered the founder of Hong Kong's modern literature.
In the summer of 1941, Liu graduated from St. John's University, Shanghai.
In 1952, he moved to Singapore to work as an editor for Yi Shi Bao. He later became editor-in-chief for Federation Daily in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and is considered China's first stream of consciousness novel.
Another of Liu's novels, Intersection , was originally published as part of Liu Yichang's Collection.
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Who was Liu Yichang?
Hong Kong writer (1918–2018)
When was Liu Yichang born?
Liu Yichang was born on 7 December 1918 in Shanghai.
When did Liu Yichang die?
Liu Yichang died on 8 June 2018 in Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital.
What was Liu Yichang's occupation?
Liu Yichang was a journalist, writer and novelist.
What nationality was Liu Yichang?
Liu Yichang was Malaysian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Liu Yichang. https://biography.guide/liu-yichang/
MLA: "Liu Yichang." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/liu-yichang/.
Chicago: "Liu Yichang." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/liu-yichang/.
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