Qiongyao’s Final Work “When Snowflakes Fall” Released: Leaving Behind Her Passionate Love
According to multiple Taiwan media reports, renowned author Qiong Yao passed away at her home in Danshui District, New Taipei City, Taiwan, at around 1:22 PM on December 4th, after taking her own life. She was 86 years old.
Citing her son’s statement, the media reported that Qiong Yao left a suicide note and instructed her secretary to come home and check on her at noon. When the secretary entered Qiong Yao’s home in Danshui District, she realized something was wrong and found that Qiong Yao had ended her life in her room. Although the secretary immediately called 119 for assistance, by the time the paramedics arrived, Qiong Yao had already stopped breathing and had no heartbeat, showing clear signs of death, so she was not transported to the hospital for emergency treatment.
At 3:03 PM, Qiong Yao’s secretary posted her final letter and her last work, “When Snowflakes Fall,” on Qiong Yao’s fan page on a social platform.
In her final letter, Qiong Yao expressed to her friends and readers, “Dear all, be brave, live a strong ‘self,’ and don’t waste your time in this world! This world, although not perfect, has various unexpected joys, sorrows, and surprises! Don’t miss out on the wonders that belong to you! There are too many words to say, but in the end, I wish everyone health, happiness, and a free and easy life!”
In an article titled “When Snowflakes Fall,” completed in November, she wrote that the journey of life is arduous and bumpy, passing through “rough mountain roads” and “turbulent waters,” leaving behind word by word and sentence by sentence of her works—her “blazing fire of love.”
Public information shows that Qiong Yao, born Chen Zhe, was originally from Hengyang, Hunan, and born in Chengdu, Sichuan. She was a Taiwanese romantic novel writer, screenwriter, film and television producer, and lyricist. Many of her novels have been adapted into film and television dramas, including the “Princess Huanzhu” trilogy, “A Dream of Red Mansions,” “Misty Rain,” and the “Three Flowers” series, which includes “Scarlet Heart,” “The Phantom Lover,” and “Water Margin.”
