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Yang Shuang-zi is a novelist and writer, born on July 10, 1984 in Wuri District, Taiwan. Yang Shuang-zi is 42 years old as of 2026. Education on record includes National Chung Hsing University. Awards on record include National Book Award for Translated Literature (2024) and International Booker Prize. Credited works include Taiwan Travelogue.
My Take
Yang Shuang-zi is one of those writers who lets the work do the arguing. Taiwan Travelogue, her 1920s-set novel of two women bound by railways and food, broke through globally on the strength of Lin King's translation, taking both the National Book Award for Translated Literature and the International Booker. What draws me is how she fuses tender intimacy with the heavy weight of colonial-era Taiwan without ever turning didactic. There is real intellectual rigor under the warmth, and a deep rootedness in place. I find writers like her, who carry a whole history lightly, far more compelling than any flashy resume could make them.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Yang Shuang-zi
- Name (Japanese)
- 楊双子
- Reading
- やん・しゅあんず
- Born
- July 10, 1984 (age 42)
- Origin
- Wuri District, Taiwan
- Occupation
- novelist / writer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Rat
2. Background
- University
- National Chung Hsing University
Awards & achievements
- 2024 National Book Award for Translated Literature
- International Booker Prize
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Taiwan Travelogue |
4. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yang%20Shuang-zi
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%A5%8A%E5%8F%8C%E5%AD%90
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q65045983
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Yang Shuang-zi born?
Born July 10, 1984 (age 42).
Where is Yang Shuang-zi from?
Yang Shuang-zi is from Wuri District, Taiwan.
What does Yang Shuang-zi do?
Yang Shuang-zi works as novelist, writer.
What is Yang Shuang-zi known for?
Notable works include Taiwan Travelogue.
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