Born in Hong Kong, Yau Ching has authored more than ten books, including award-winning poetry collections and a series of writings on film, art, and politics, including You dong di ying (Hong Kong: Culture Plus, 2017), You yu yi (Hong Kong: Culture Plus, 2015), and Wo cong wei ying xu ni yi ge mei gui yuan (Hong Kong: Culture Plus, 2014). She teaches in Hong Kong.