Yun Jhongyue

      Yun Jhongyue, whose real name is Jiang Lin, was born in Guangxi Province in 1930. He joined the army and moved to Taiwan in 1949. After he retired from the army in 1964, he became a professional novelist. His first book was published in 1963, and he paid attention to the geographical and historical background of each of his novels. He carefully plotted the episodes, so every story he wrote is unique. The stories taking place in the Ming Dynasty are particularly resourceful, because he is interested in Ming history.