Zhang Dachun

Zhang Dachun, born in Taiwan in 1957 with ancestral roots in Jinan, Shandong, is a Chinese-language novelist and essayist. A graduate of the Graduate Institute of Chinese Literature at Fu Jen Catholic University in Taiwan, he is known for his love of storytelling and oral narrative, and also practices calligraphy and enjoys composing poetry—interests that often flow naturally into his writing. His representative works include Fiction as Heresy, the Tang Li Bai series, and The Ease of Writing. The Tang Li Bai series draws on the poet's romantic and wine-loving spirit, portraying the life and times of the celebrated Tang poet, while his other writing moves across social fiction, literary essays, and interpretative works. His lively, witty language balances narrative drive with cultural reflection. Public information is limited; this profile is based only on his known works and available introduction.