Taiwan Media: Renowned Writer Qiong Yao Passes Away at the Age of 86
Photo of Qiong Yao (File Photo)
According to reports from multiple Taiwan media outlets, renowned writer 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.
TVBS News cited a statement from Qiong Yao’s son, saying that his mother had 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 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 paramedics arrived, Qiong Yao had already lost her breath and heartbeat, showing clear signs of death, and was therefore not transported to the hospital for emergency treatment.
Public information shows that Qiong Yao, whose real name is Chen Zhe, was originally from Hengyang, Hunan. She was a well-known writer, screenwriter, film and television producer, and lyricist. Many of her novels have been adapted into movies or TV dramas, including the “Princess Huanzhu” trilogy, “A Dream of Red Mansions”, and the “Three Tales of Plum Blossom” series – “Scarlet Heart”, “The Phantom Lover”, and “Between the Clouds” among others.
