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This thesis concerns itself with writer Chang Lotus Hui-Ching’s works and columns in the field of Taiwan Literature. After graduating from the Department of History at National Taiwan University, Chang gained her master’s degree at University of Edinburgh, School of History, Classics and Archaeology with government fellowship. While doing her PhD, Chang decided to pursue a career in writing instead of academy due to the recognition of literature awards. Chang’s works focus on Taiwanese society and reflect the social conditions she encounters back in Taiwan. Derived from the critique of liquid modernity by Zygmunt Bauman, the thesis conceives the idea of “liquid scenario” illustrating the society of contemporary Taiwan from the late 20th to current century. By analyzing Chang’s writing career, time background and works, the research examines the author’s dynamic writing strategies presented in her columns during different period of time and elaborates the writer’s characteristics and position in Taiwan literary studies. The thesis divides Chang’s writing into four major phases. Firstly, Chang started her career as columnist for The Journalist when studied in Edinburgh and earned the title of “writer of the new generation” as her novel was awarded with literature prize. Then, the writer wrote the biography of poet Yang Mu and columns in Next Magazine for five and half years, which illuminate her writing aesthetics. Later on, Chang developed her novel based on the columns she wrote for the literary supplement of China Times. Finally, while working in China, the author wrote regular columns in several media including Shanghai Weekly, Hong Kong Economic Journal, and Apple Daily, creating an intercultural communication across mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. In summary, the thesis indicates that in facing with liquid scenario, Chang’s writings could be viewed as an intermediary in Taiwan literature and express author’s subjectivity and flexibility in the literary communities.
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