Ling Yu, who creates Chinese-language poetry, also has a great love for Western contemporary literature. She particularly admires Russian literature and the literatures of South America. She has read and reread the works of Russian writer of Ukrainian origin Nikolai Gogol, and playwright Anton Chekhov. As for South American writers, her favorite is the Argentine writer Jorge Luis Borges.
The New Formosa Band is a singing duo that was formed in 1992 by Taiwanese singers Bobby Chen and Ayugo Huang. They mainly perform in Taiwanese and Hakka, and their first album, "The Passionate Man," was released in 1992 and became a hit due to its unique blend of traditional and innovative elements. When releasing their fourth album, they added a new member, Paiwan singer Vanga Vang Divug, also known as A-Van, and became a trio.