Taiwanese author Yáng Shuāng-zǐ and translator Lin King won the International Booker Prize for 'Taiwan Travelogue,' a historical romance set in 1930s Japan-occupied Taiwan. This marks the first Mandarin Chinese novel to win the award for translated fiction. The book, framed as a travel memoir, explores themes of language and power. The prize money of £50,000 is shared between the author and translator. Yáng aims to explore Taiwan's colonial past through her writing. The novel has gained significant recognition, including a National Book Award in 2024.