Taiwanese Romance Novelist Chiung Yao Passes Away at 86
Chiung Yao, a renowned Taiwanese romance novelist known for works like 'My Fair Princess,' has died by suicide at the age of 86 in her home in Tamsui, New Taipei City. In her suicide note, she expressed a desire to control her death rather than succumb to the frailties of old age. Chiung Yao's work significantly impacted Taiwanese television, launching the careers of actresses like Zhao Wei, Ruby Lin, and Fan Bingbing.