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Ellen R.Kao
Author Bio
Ellen R. Kao is a contemporary Taiwanese writer of historical and martial arts fiction.Though crafted in the classical style of traditional martial arts fiction, Kao's works move beyond the genre's conventional focus on revenge and romance. Instead, they engage with modern themes, using the past to reflect on the present, subverting old paradigms, and forging new historical perspectives.
Her writing also subtly weaves in insights into contemporary global affairs, broadening the scope of martial arts fiction. Several scholars have published research papers dedicated to her work, labeling it "era-defining martial arts fiction" and acclaiming her as "a master of contemporary Taiwanese martial arts fiction." Owing to the innovative chronicle-style approach of her Ten Dynasties series, she is also regarded as "a pioneer of martial arts historiography."
Ellen R. Kao graduated from the National Taiwan University of Science and Technology in 1995 and subsequently joined Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC). During her nearly decade-long tenure as a manufacturing and business planning engineer, she was exposed to intricate workplace dynamics, which helped cultivate an international outlook and a sharp eye for diverse personalities—foundations that would later support her literary career.
After leaving TSMC in 2006, she was deeply affected by the 2008 financial crisis and the ensuing global instability. This period of turbulence prompted her to begin writing in early 2009.
Since then, she has devoted herself fully to writing, which she considers her true calling.
Published work
Ten Dynasties
• February 2019: Published the first installment of the third series, "Yǐn lóng "(Hidden Dragon), which is the opening volume of "Ten Dynasties". Set in the late Tang and early Liang periods, it is a chronicle-style wuxia trilogy centered on Feng Dao, the "Prime Minister of Ten Dynasties".
• 2022: Released the second installment of "Ten Dynasties", "Gui Dao"
(The Way of Deception). With 1.18 million words, it reimagines the historical perspective of the Five Dynasties and
Ten Kingdoms period through grand and magnificent scenes of rival
warlords vying for supremacy.
• 2025: Published the third installment of "Ten Dynasties", "Tian Xiang"
(Ten Dynasty Prime Ministers). Spanning 820,000 words, it explores the dynamics between rulers, ministers, and the people
through the lens of the rise and fall of the Five Dynasties and Ten
Kingdoms period."
Wu Tang
• October 2015 – February 2016:
Published the second series work "Wu Tang"
(Martial Tang). Featuring dual protagonists—Empress Wu Zetian and
Kongtong Sect Master Feihongzi—the story is set in the glorious Tang
Dynasty, marking the first integration of historical elements with
fantasy and martial arts.
Can Tian Que
• July 2013 – January 2014:
Published the first series work "Can Tian Que" (The Broken Sky Realm). Centered on brotherhood, it blends fantasy and martial arts elements to construct a grand Central Plains wuxia world.
