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Lu Ho-jo

Taiwanese writer · Taiwan · On the map · Writers · Lived 1914 to 1951 · aged 37

Lu Ho-jo, real name Lu Shih-tui (呂石堆), and known by the pen name Lu Ho-jo (呂赫若), was a Taiwanese writer, vocalist, and playwright, earning the title "First Literary Genius of Taiwan". According to his relatives, the pen name Ho-jo is derived from Japanese and means "an eminent young man".

Lu Ho-jo is read about 33 times a day, in 3 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 10 October 2026

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There is another account suggesting that he combined the names of two left-wing writers he admired, the Korean writer Jang Hyukjoo (張赫宙) and the Chinese writer Kuo Mo-jo (郭沫若), selecting one character from each to form his pen name.

Country
Taiwan
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1914 to 1951 · aged 37