Hong Kong columnist Li Yi, who lived in Taiwan, died this morning at the age of 86.
Taiwan Central News Agency reported that Li Yi died this morning at the Cathay Pacific Hospital in Taipei.
Columnist Shen Xicheng said on Facebook today (5th): "Mr. Li Yi is gone, condolences."
"Hong Kong 01" confirmed the death of Li Yi from another source.
In the evening, Li Yi's two daughters updated the news on Facebook, announcing that their father passed away at 9:00 this morning in Taipei, and the funeral arrangements will be announced soon.
Li Yi is a famous writer. In 1970, he founded "70s" magazine, which was renamed "90s" in 1984.
The magazine gathered intellectuals to criticize current affairs on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, and was banned in Taiwan and the mainland successively.
Since 2007, Li Yi has written the editorial "Ping Lun" for "Apple Daily", with pungent words.
After the "Hong Kong National Security Law" came into effect, Li Yi moved to Taiwan.
The last post on Li Yi's Facebook page was on September 19, referring to: "The author's illness 'Memoirs of a Loser' has been suspended for a few days. It's okay, don't worry my friends."
According to the Central News Agency, Li Yi's farewell ceremony will be held in Taipei at 2 pm on October 22.
Columnist Li Yi.
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He was admitted to the hospital for a heart attack in November last year
According to Stand News, Li Yi was sent to National Taiwan University Hospital for treatment due to myocardial infarction on November 21, 2021.
At that time, it was reported that after several days of treatment, the condition became stable, the pulmonary hydrops was reduced, and the weight returned to normal. Coronary interventional surgery will be performed.
On December 24, Li Yihou posted for the first time that he had generally recovered, saying that the serious illness had made him change his mind and could not succumb to death.
He said that he has been suspended for more than a month due to the phrase "The author of the memoir of a loser is suspended due to illness", during which he received more than 6,000 inquiries.
【Contribution】When will political sexism end?
Discuss with Li Yi, Li Yi's column no longer discusses politics, saying "Don't put yourself in the mud anymore"