Zhou Daxin
Zhou Daxin | |
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| Native name | 周大新 |
| Born | 1952 (age 71–72) Dengzhou, Henan |
| Pen name | Pudu (普度) |
| Occupation | Novelist, general |
| Language | Chinese |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Alma mater | Xi'an Institute of Politics Lu Xun Literature Academy |
| Period | 1979 - present |
| Genre | Novel, drama |
| Notable works | The Scenery of the Lake and the Mountain |
| Notable awards | 7th Mao Dun Literature Prize 2008 The Scenery of the Lake and the Mountain |
Zhou Daxin (Chinese: 周大新; pinyin: Zhōu Dàxīn; born 1952) also known by his pen name Pǔdù (普度). He is a Chinese novelist who was the president of Henan Literature Academy.[1][2][3][4]
Biography
Zhou was born into a family of farming background in Dengzhou, Henan in 1952.[1][2][3][5]
In 1970, after high school, Zhou joined the People's Liberation Army.[1][2][3]
Zhou started to publish works in 1979.[5] Zhou was graduated from Xi'an Institute of Politics (西安政治学院) in 1985, then he entered Lu Xun Literary Institute.[1][2][3]
Zhou joined the China Writers Association in 1988. In 1999, Zhou became the president of Henan Literature Academy (河南文学院).[1][2][3]
Works
Novellas
- Footsteps (《向上的台阶》)[2]
- Silver Ornament (《银饰》)
Long-gestating novels
- Walking Out of the Basin (《走出盆地》)
- The 21 Building (《21大厦》)
- Legend of the War 《战争传说》
- The Scenery of the Lake and the Mountain (《湖光山色》)[1]
- Early Warning (《预警》)[3]
- Comforting Soul (《安魂》)[6]
Short stories
- The Han Chinese Girl (《汉家女》)
- The Golden Fields of Barley (《金色的麦田》)
Drama
- Woman Sesame Oil Maker (《香魂女》)
Translated works (English)
- After the Finale (2019)[7]
Adaptations
One of his works have been adapted for film:
- Woman Sesame Oil Maker (1992) (directed by Xie Fei)
Awards
- Woman Sesame Oil Maker - Berlin Film Festival Golden Bear Award (1999)
- Fengmu Literature Prize (2002)
- The Scenery of the Lake and the Mountain - 7th Mao Dun Literature Prize (2008)
References
- ^ a b c d e f 周大新 (2012-01-01). 《湖光山色》作者简介 (in Chinese). Beijing: The Writers Publishing House. ISBN 9787506362009.
- ^ a b c d e f 周大新 (2013-04-01). 《向上的台阶》作者介绍 (in Chinese). Changsha, Hunan: Hunan Literature and Art Publishing House. ISBN 9787540461348.
- ^ a b c d e f 周大新 (2009-01-01). 《预警》 (in Chinese). Beijing: Beijing Publishing Group. ISBN 9787530209905.
- ^ 作家周大新 (in Chinese). China Writers Association.
- ^ a b "Zhou Daxin".
- ^ 读周大新的长篇小说《安魂》. Xinhua News (in Chinese). 2012.
- ^ Zhou, Daxin (2019). After the Finale. Translated by Wu, Jiamei. London: ACA Publishing. ISBN 978-1910760833.
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