INOUE YASUSHI

• Inoue Yasushi, a Japanese writer, poet, and social activist. He served as a member of the Japan Art Academy, a permanent advisor to the Japan-China Cultural Exchange Association, a member of the Japanese Cultural Property Protection Committee, the former president of the Japan Writers' Association, and the president of the Kawabata Yasunari Memorial Association. Inoue Yasushi visited China 27 times throughout his life, conducting field research in places such as Xinjiang and Gansu. He wrote works on the theme of the Western regions, including Loulan, Dunhuang, and The Silk Road Poetry Collection. His affection for Chinese culture was very profound.