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The book cover of A Girl Like Me (1984).

A Girl Like Me, a collection of short stories, was published by Hung Fan Books.

The book cover of Stone Chimes (1982).

Stone Chimes, a collection of poems, was published by Su Yeh Publications.

The book cover of Deer Hunt (1982).

Deer Hunt , a novel, was published by Su Yeh Publications.

The book cover of Spring Gaze (1982).

Spring Gaze, a short story collection, was published by Su Yeh Publications.

The book cover of Jiaohe (1982).

Jiaohe, a collection of Xi Xi’s novellas and essays, was published by the Society for Hong Kong Literary Studies.

Xi Xi’s short story “A Girl Like Me” was first published in the 6th issue of Su Yeh Literature, and then republished in United Daily News of Taiwan.

Xi Xi’s short story “Bowls” was written in April 1980, and subsequently published in A Girl Like Me (1984).

The first edition of My City (1979).

Su Yeh published the first version of Xi Xi’s novel My City.

Xi Xi with Su Yeh friends in the 1980s

Su Yeh Publications was founded.

A map of To Kwa Wan drawn by Yu Wing-Yan.

Xi Xi moved her home to To Kwa Wan.

Due to an oversupply of teachers in Hong Kong, the Education Department allowed teachers to retire early. Xi Xi’s application for early retirement was granted. Since then, she has concentrated on reading and writing.

Thumbs Weekly

Xi Xi’s essay “Interesting Shops” was published in Thumb Weekly. The piece, renamed “Shops,” was later selected as one of the reading materials for The Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination.

My City in handwritten Chinese characters

Xi Xi’s novel My City was serialized in Hong Kong Express Daily.

After writing for the Hong Kong Movie News Magazine, Xi Xi also began to work on some film scripts.

East Side Story, 1966.

Xi Xi’s novella East Side Story was published by Ming Ming Press.

The Chinese Student Weekly.

Xi Xi began to work with literary magazines and newspapers, like The Chinese Student Weekly, where her short story “Maria” was first published in 1965.

Xi Xi playing guitar in the 1960's

Xi Xi in the 1960s.

Xixi Teachers Primary School

Xi Xi started her career as a teacher at Farm Road Government Primary School.

Xixi just entered the Normal University (late 1950s)

Xi Xi began studying at The Grantham Training College, which is now part of The Education University of Hong Kong.

For the first time, Xi Xi had one of her poems published in the 20th issue of Everyman’s Literature.