Born in 1956, Wang Yu-Hua holds a PhD in Chinese from National Chung Hsing University and is a current professor in the Department of Taiwan Language and Communication at National United University. His essays and short stories published since the late 1970s have spotlighted the character and changing tapestry of society and culture in Taiwan. Recent novels include Taro, the Pensive Puss, The Blank Flag of Formosa, and The Graceless God.