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Wu He

b. 1951

Taiwanese writer (born 1951)

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About Wu He

Born 1951. Wu He is a Taiwanese writer.

Chen Kuo-cheng (Chinese: 陳國城; born October 13, 1951), better known by his pen name Wu He (Chinese: 舞鶴; lit. dancing crane) is a Taiwanese writer from Chiayi.

Life and career Chen graduated from National Cheng Kung University with a Bachelor of Arts in Chinese literature in 1975.

In the mid to late 1970s, Chen Guocheng published his first three short stories, using the pen name Chen Jinghua. "Peony Autumn" appeared in 1974, winning him the National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) Flame Tree Literary Award, after which he graduated from the Department of Chinese Literature at NCKU in 1975. "A Thin Incense Stick" was published in 1978 and "Past Events" in 1979. 1992: Wu Chuo-liu Literary Award, for "The Second Brother Deserter" 1995: Loa Ho Literature Award, for "Sorrow" 1997: China Times Literature Awards, Recommended, for Thinking of Abang Kadresengan 2000: Taipei Creative Writing Award for Literature, for Remains of Life 2000: China Times Ten Best Books of the Year Award, for Remains of Life 2000: United Daily Readers' Choice Award, for Remains of Life

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National Cheng Kung University, National Taiwan Normal University, Graduate Institute of Creative Writing and English Literature, National Dong Hwa University

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Wu He?

Taiwanese writer (born 1951)

When was Wu He born?

Wu He was born on 13 October 1951.

What is Wu He's occupation?

Wu He is a writer.

What nationality is Wu He?

Wu He is Taiwanese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Wu He

· Wikidata: Q9330298

· DBpedia: Wu He (writer)

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