It is operated by four men--Yang Mu, a writer who now lives in the United States, Ya Hsien, an editor of the United Daily News literary supplement, and their two friends, Yeh Pu-jung and Shen Yen-shih. The opening of their publishing firm was the culmination of youthful ideals--and a side job.
他們為了實現年輕時共同的理想，在民國六十五年創辦了這個出版社。當時，四人都已有很好的工作和收入，辦出版社可說純為志趣，故可不受市場左右，大力推出一般人認為「曲高和寡」的書。