Yeh Shih-tao | |
|---|---|
葉石濤 | |
| Born | 1925 |
| Died | 11 December 2008 Kaohsiung, Taiwan |
| Nationality | Republic of China |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, historian |
Yeh Shih-tao (Chinese: 葉石濤; pinyin: Yè Shítāo; Wade–Giles: Yeh Shih-t'ao; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Ia̍p Se̍k-tô͘; 1925 – 11 December 2008) was a pioneering Taiwanese writer and historian spanning both the Japanese rule and post-war periods, who specialized in the literary history of Taiwan and the lives of ordinary Taiwanese people.[1] His primary focus was on novels and critiques, supplemented by essays and translations, and was considered a seminal figure in Taiwanese literary criticism.
- ^ "Taiwanese writer Yeh Shih-tao dies". Taiwan News. 11 December 2008. Archived from the original on 18 December 2008. Retrieved 20 December 2008.