Chou Meng-tieh
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Chou Meng-tieh is a Taiwan
ese poet and writer. He was born in Xichuan County
of Henan Province, Republic of China
. He currently lives in Tamsui District, New Taipei City.
because of the war he was forced to drop out of school. Sent to Taiwan
with Chiang Kai-Shek
's army during the Chinese Civil War
. Forced to leave his wife, two sons, and a daughter in Mainland China
.
1952, Started writing in the Central Daily News
and publishing poetry.
1955, Retired from the army.
1959, Started selling books outside the Cafe Astoria
in Taipei
and published his first book of poetry entitled "Lonely County".
1980, The American magazine, "Orientations" praised him as the "Amoy Street Prophet". During the same year, he was forced to close his book stall in front of Cafe Astoria
due to gastric ulcer surgery. He also won the National Culture and Arts Foundation Literature Laureate Award.
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
ese poet and writer. He was born in Xichuan County
Xichuan County
Xichuan County is a county of Nanyang, Henan, China.Xichuan has an area of 2,798 square kilometers and a population of 746,000.Both of the Danjiangkou Reservoir and the Central route of South–North Water Transfer Project's canal head are located in Xichuan...
of Henan Province, Republic of China
Republic of China
The Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor...
. He currently lives in Tamsui District, New Taipei City.
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1948, Joined the China Youth CorpsChina Youth Corps
The China Youth Corps , often known simply as CYC , is a youth organization in the Republic of China ....
because of the war he was forced to drop out of school. Sent to Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
with Chiang Kai-Shek
Chiang Kai-shek
Chiang Kai-shek was a political and military leader of 20th century China. He is known as Jiǎng Jièshí or Jiǎng Zhōngzhèng in Mandarin....
's army during the Chinese Civil War
Chinese Civil War
The Chinese Civil War was a civil war fought between the Kuomintang , the governing party of the Republic of China, and the Communist Party of China , for the control of China which eventually led to China's division into two Chinas, Republic of China and People's Republic of...
. Forced to leave his wife, two sons, and a daughter in Mainland China
Mainland China
Mainland China, the Chinese mainland or simply the mainland, is a geopolitical term that refers to the area under the jurisdiction of the People's Republic of China . According to the Taipei-based Mainland Affairs Council, the term excludes the PRC Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and...
.
1952, Started writing in the Central Daily News
Central Daily News
The Central Daily News was the official newspaper of the Kuomintang and is one of the world's oldest Chinese-language newspaper having been in circulation since 1928...
and publishing poetry.
1955, Retired from the army.
1959, Started selling books outside the Cafe Astoria
Cafe Astoria
The Cafe Astoria is the first western style bakery in Taiwan. It is located in the Zhongzheng District of Taipei, Taiwan on WuChang Street across from the City God Temple.-History:...
in Taipei
Taipei
Taipei City is the capital of the Republic of China and the central city of the largest metropolitan area of Taiwan. Situated at the northern tip of the island, Taipei is located on the Tamsui River, and is about 25 km southwest of Keelung, its port on the Pacific Ocean...
and published his first book of poetry entitled "Lonely County".
1980, The American magazine, "Orientations" praised him as the "Amoy Street Prophet". During the same year, he was forced to close his book stall in front of Cafe Astoria
Cafe Astoria
The Cafe Astoria is the first western style bakery in Taiwan. It is located in the Zhongzheng District of Taipei, Taiwan on WuChang Street across from the City God Temple.-History:...
due to gastric ulcer surgery. He also won the National Culture and Arts Foundation Literature Laureate Award.