Kan
founded a literary magazine called “Distance (距離)” upon graduating from
university. The magazine brought together a group of aspiring young
writers who later become influential literary figures in Taiwan today,
including Wang Tsung-wei (王聰威), Liu Ka-shiang (劉克襄), Egoyan Zheng (伊格言),
Issac Lee (李志薔), Lee Chong-jian (李崇建), Kao Yi-fong (高翊峰), and Chang
Yao-jen (張耀仁).