Gao Xingjian, the first Chinese Nobel Laureate for literature, created quite a stir with his visit to the ninth Taipei International Book Exhibition (TIBE), drawing large crowds of people hoping just to catch a glimpse of him.
高行健與台灣的相知相惜，為此次國際書展留下佳話。第一位華裔諾貝爾文學獎得主高行健此次訪台造成轟動，果真引發萬人爭睹的「國王企鵝」效應。