Xue Lin was the first batch of graduates in Chinese Language and Literature from Kao Xiong Normal College (currently Kao Xiong Normal University). She is now retired after having been a Chinese tutor at Tan Sui High School for many years. From 1979 to 1990, Xue published a series of articles on the twelve years of animals in local educational magazines. From 1989 to 1996, she actively wrote columns for many national newspapers on children's education and learning and on relevant topics for parents and families. She has been working on promoting children's awareness of Chinese culture, language and classics ever since.