Yao Zhuangxian
Taiwanese video game designer
About Yao Zhuangxian
Born 1969. Yao Zhuangxian is a video game designer, known for The Legend of Sword and Fairy.
Yao Zhuangxian (, born 1969), also known as Johnson Yau, is a Taiwanese computer game producer, working in Softstar Entertainment as the general manager of Softstar Technology Beijing. He was best known for developing The Legend of Sword and Fairy (also known as Chinese Paladin) series, earning him the nickname "Father of Sword and Fairy" (仙劍之父) or "Saint Yao" (姚仙).
Career Yao was born in Hualien County in eastern Taiwan, living in the countryside during his childhood. He graduated from the National Taipei Institute of Technology.
In 2000, Yao took the initiative to move to Mainland China, founded Softstar Technology in Beijing with several collaborators, which was the subsidiary of the parent company Softstar Entertainment. The Legend of Sword and Fairy 7 (2021)
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Who is Yao Zhuangxian?
Taiwanese video game designer
When was Yao Zhuangxian born?
Yao Zhuangxian was born on 1 February 1969 in Hualien County.
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Yao Zhuangxian is a video game designer.
What is Yao Zhuangxian known for?
Yao Zhuangxian is known for The Legend of Sword and Fairy.
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