We are witnessing in the 1990s an explosion of literary movements (including Tongzhi literature, gay and lesbian) and student demonstrations in Taipei (Wild Lily in 1990) after that of Tiananmen in 1989.
A more liberal regime, a martial law lifted in 1987 after nearly forty years and especially a multicultural identity: Mandarin imposed by the Kuomintang, the Hakka tradition, the influence of Japanese colonization and aboriginal tribes. The impact of this book can partly be explained by the political developments in the island. Year of “ Last words from Montmartre” in a prestigious collection (1) will make a name for this talented young woman who committed suicide in Paris in 1995 a few weeks after her 26 birthday.
Qiu Miaojin is a cult author in Taiwan and not only in the gay communities.
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