Hsing Chia-hui facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Hsing Chia-hui
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| Native name |
幸佳慧
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| Born | August 15, 1973 Tainan, Taiwan |
| Died | October 16, 2019 (aged 46) Tainan, Taiwan |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Citizenship | Republic of China |
| Education | National Cheng Kung University, University of Surrey, Newcastle University |
Hsing Chia-hui (Chinese: 幸佳慧; August 15, 1973 – October 16, 2019), also known as Arlene Hsing, was a famous Taiwanese author. She wrote many wonderful books for children. She was known for her important work in children's literature, not just writing, but also researching and translating stories.
About Hsing Chia-hui
Hsing Chia-hui was born in Tainan, Taiwan, in 1973. She studied Chinese Language at National Cheng Kung University. Later, she went on to study children's literature. She earned advanced degrees from the University of Surrey and Newcastle University in the United Kingdom. Her studies focused on how children's books are created and understood.
Her Work and Contributions
Before becoming a full-time writer, Hsing Chia-hui worked as a reporter. She also worked as an editor at a publishing company. She loved to encourage reading, especially for young people.
To help more kids read, she started the Hulu Alley Reading Association in Tainan. She also helped run the children's reading room at the main Tainan Public Library. She believed that reading could open up new worlds for children.
Hsing Chia-hui was highly respected for her work. She wrote many original stories. She also did research about children's books. Plus, she helped translate books from other languages into Chinese.
In 2019, she received a special award. It was called the Special Contributions Award at the Ministry of Culture's Golden Tripod Awards. This is Taiwan's highest honor for people in the publishing world. It showed how much her work meant to everyone.
Sadly, Hsing Chia-hui passed away on October 16, 2019. She was 46 years old. She left behind a wonderful collection of books and a legacy of promoting reading for children.
Books by Hsing Chia-hui
Hsing Chia-hui wrote many popular books for children. Here are some of her well-known works:
- 家有125 (The Family Has 125), published in 2007
- 希望小提琴 (Violin of Hope), published in 2012
- 大鬼小鬼图书馆 (Big Ghost Little Ghost Library), published in 2016
- 亲爱的 (My Dear), published in 2018
- 蝴蝶朵朵 (Duoduo the Butterfly), published in 2019
