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 after attempting suicide at her home in Danshui District, New Taipei City, Taiwan, at around 1:22 pm on December 4th. 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 check on her at home during lunchtime. When the secretary entered Qiong Yao’s home in Danshui District, she was startled to find that Qiong Yao had already taken her own 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 Qiong Yao’s final letter and her last work, “When Snowflakes Fall,” on a social media fan page dedicated to Qiong Yao.
In her final letter, Qiong Yao expressed to her friends and admirers, “Dear all, be brave, live a strong ‘self,’ and don’t waste your time in this world! This world, though not perfect, is full of unexpected joys and sorrows! 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 carefree life!”
In an article titled “When Snowflakes Fall,” completed in November, she wrote that the journey of life is arduous and bumpy, filled with “rugged mountain paths” and “terrifying waves on the waterway,” leaving behind works of literature that are “the fiery passion for love” within her.
Public records show that Qiong Yao, born Chen Zhe in Chengdu, Sichuan, with ancestral roots in Hengyang, Hunan, was a Taiwanese romantic novelist, screenwriter, television producer, and lyricist. Many of her novels have been adapted into television dramas, including the “Princess Huanzhu” trilogy, “Lost Love in Times,” “Rain in the Mist,” and the “Three Flowers” series, which includes “Scarlet Heart,” “The Phantom Lover,” and “Between the Water and the Clouds.”
