Chiung Yao

Chiung Yao or Qiong Yao (Chinese: 瓊瑤; born 20 April 1938) is the pen name of Chen Che, a Taiwanese writer and producer who is often regarded as the most popular romance novelist in the Chinese-speaking world. Her novels have been adapted into more than 100 films and TV dramas.

Chiung Yao
BornChen Che
(1938-04-20) 20 April 1938
Chengdu, Sichuan, Republic of China
Occupationnovelist, screenwriter, lyricist and producer
LanguageChinese
NationalityTaiwanese
Educationhigh school
Period1962–present
SubjectRomance
Notable work
  • Outside the Window
  • Fire and Rain (1964 novel)
  • My Fair Princess (1998–99 TV series)
Spouse
  • Ma Senqing
    (m. 1959; div. 1964)
  • Ping Hsin-tao
    (m. 1979; died 2019)
Children1 son, 3 stepchildren
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese
Chen Che
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese
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