臺灣文學虛擬博物館

Yao Yi-wei (1922-1997), whose real name is Yao Gong-wei, grew up in Poyang, Jiangxi. In 1941, he was admitted to Xiamen University. He first studied electrical engineering and later transferred to the banking department. In order to avoid the war, Xiamen University moved to Changting, Fujian. The young Yao Yi-wei, who took the school as his home, also followed the school to Changting. During his studies at the university, Yao participated in theatrical performances, which made him fall in love with drama. Since the school could only provide him with limited knowledge of drama, he frequented the library to learn the subject by himself. He not only read a lot of European classics, but also wrote the first script “Feng Yu Ru Hui” in 1944. He was only 20 at that time; he then stepped into the world of creation. In the late 1950s, he began teaching at the National Institute of the Arts. In 1982, he retired early from the Bank of Taiwan and participated in the establishment of the National Institute of the Arts. He also served there as the first Director of the Department of Theatre Arts and Dean of Academic Affairs. In addition to teaching, Yao also actively devoted himself to practice in theater. In 1980, as the Chairperson of the Chinese Drama Performance Appreciation Committee, Yao founded the 1st “Experimental Theater Exhibition.” This theater exhibition was held five times from 1980 to 1984, which helped to train a large number of young talents in directing, and contributed to the development of Taiwan's modern theater. He wrote several scripts: From Phoenix Town, The Red Nose, Shen, Shen,Suitcase, etc. and books: The Notes of Poetics, Mysteries of Art, A Collection of Theatre Essays, etc.

Born in Poyang, Jiangxi. Original name was Yao Gong-wei.

Studied at Poyang Gaomen Elementary School.

Studied at Poyang Middle School.

Graduated from Poyang Middle School. Due to the war of resistance, he dropped out of school for a year and read several books during that period. Among them, Ai Siqi's Popular Philosophy aroused his interest in doing research.

Studied at Ji’an High School and moved to Suichuan with school.

Published “Shan Cheng Shi Duo”, “Season with Rain”, “Lin Zi”, “Nostalgia” and “Silence.”

Published “My Struggle” and “The Bright Moon of the Night.”

He was arrested for months without a reason and released one day before his college entrance exam. Later, he was admitted to the Department of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Xiamen University.

Changed his major to banking.