Writer Quynh Dao passed away

Taiwanese media reported that Qiong Yao passed away at her home on December 4. She was the author of many popular novels.

Headline reported that famous writer Qiong Yao passed away at her home in Tamsui District, Taiwan on December 4. At the scene, the ambulance team discovered that Qiong Yao was no longer breathing and had no heartbeat. The female writer passed away before being taken to the hospital, at the age of 86.

According to sources, she left a will for her son.

Quynh Dao was born in 1938 and is a famous Chinese writer and screenwriter. In 1962, Quynh Dao, at the age of 24, published her first novel. Valley of Lovers on magazine Crown . After that, she had many novels adapted into movies or television shows such as Princess Pearl, River of Separation, A Glimpse of Dreams, Water Clouds in the Sky, The Clear Sky of the Dynasty, Falling Plum Blossoms, Seagulls Are Flying ... In which, Princess Pearl ranked among classic television works and is the "treasure of the Chinese screen".

Writer Quynh Dao passed away at the age of 86. Photo: 8tvnews.

In 2017, a letter she wrote to her son and daughter-in-law was unexpectedly released. The letter revealed that she had read an article titled Give yourself a beautiful farewell . She said the article inspired her to think about what would happen after she passed away. “When the time comes to leave, I hope my body will not be tortured by the unwillingness of my children and grandchildren. I also want to remind my son and daughter-in-law not to be confused about life and death,” she shared.

In 2022, the media reported that Quynh Dao was living in seclusion in a 7-story house named Kha Vien in Taipei City (Taiwan). The house was built more than 30 years ago, with an area of 660 square meters. Kha Vien is currently valued at 2.5 billion TWD ( 87 million USD ).

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