Xie, Lifa, 1938-

Hsieh Li-fa (Chinese: 謝里法; pinyin: Xiè Lǐfǎ; Wade–Giles: Hsieh4 Li3-fa3; born March 28, 1938), also known as Shaih Li-fa and Xie Lifa, is a Taiwanese artist, writer, and art historian. Hsieh was a member of the Fifth Moon Group and crossed over to literature. He was also involved in the founding of groups such as the Taiwan Literature Research Association and the Taiwan Cultural Exchange Center. In 1993, he co-founded the Paris Cultural and Educational Foundation with Liao Shiou-ping and T. F. Chen and established the "Paris Prize" to help talented young artists study abroad. Prints made by Hsieh Li-fa are held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. Since 1996, he has lived in Beitun District of Taichung City. He has promoted environmentally friendly art in Changhua County, Taiwan. The installation artwork "Drifting Light Coordinate" is located in Fubao Ecological Park, Fuxing Township, Changhua County, made of 374 pieces of driftwood. He has previously taught at National Taiwan Normal University's postgraduate Department of Fine Arts. He is the author of many books related to Taiwanese art, including A History of Art Movements in Taiwan During the Japanese Era and Talking About Art with A Li (also known as Art Letters: A Li). In 1981, A History of Art Movements in Taiwan During the Japanese Era won the second Wu Yung-fu Cultural Criticism Award. In addition, Hsieh also published A Journal of Unearthed Figures in Taiwan in the 1980s, describing Taiwan's predecessors such as Tan Teng-pho, poet Wang Baiyuan, musician Chiang Wen-yeh, etc. In 2017, he was awarded the 37th National Cultural Award, and subsequently donated all the prize money to establish the Romain Rolland Million Novel Award.