Yu Kwang-chung (余光中) was a prominent Chinese poet, writer, and literary figure born on October 24, 1928, and passed away on December 14, 2017. He is best known for his poem "Hometown Nostalgia" (鄉愁), which reflects the themes of longing and memory related to his homeland. His work has greatly influenced modern Chinese literature and poetry, and he is celebrated for his contributions to literary culture.
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Time Zone - Asia/Shanghai (8:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Yu
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Yu Kwang-chung belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Nanjing
Place of Death: Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital
Cause of Death: pneumonia
Educated At: University of Iowa | National Taiwan University
Occupation: poet | writer
Employers: National Sun Yat-sen University
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Ephemeris for October 24, 1928
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 24, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for October 24, 2025 |
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| Sun | 0 Scorpio 30 | 1 Scorpio 0 | 8 Aquarius 47 |
| Moon | 27 Aquarius 17 | 29 Scorpio 54 | 29 Virgo 16 |
| Mercury | 0 Scorpio 55 | 24 Scorpio 4 | 24 Aquarius 23 |
| Venus | 0 Sagittarius 33 | 12 Libra 47 | 25 Pisces 18 |
| Mars | 6 Cancer 57 | 21 Scorpio 55 | 21 Gemini 0 |
| Jupiter | 5 Taurus 56 | 24 Cancer 36 | 2 Taurus 20 |
| Saturn | 16 Sagittarius 21 | 26 Pisces 5 | 27 Sagittarius 3 |
| Uranus | 4 Aries 25 | 0 Gemini 34 | 4 Aries 23 |
| Neptune | 0 Virgo 56 | 29 Pisces 57 | 0 Virgo 35 |
| Pluto | 18 Cancer 23 | 1 Aquarius 23 | 16 Cancer 52 |
| Rahu | 1 Gemini 54 | 15 Pisces 48 | 26 Taurus 46 |
| Ketu | 1 Sagittarius 54 | 15 Virgo 48 | 26 Scorpio 46 |
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