Zhou Daxin
Zhou Daxin | |
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| Native name | 周大新 |
| Born | 1952 (age 71–72) Dengzhou, Henan, China |
| Pen name | Pudu (普度) |
| Occupation | Novelist, general |
| Language | Chinese |
| Alma mater | Xi'an Institute of Politics Lu Xun Literature Academy |
| Period | 1979–present |
| Genre | Novel, drama |
| Notable works | The Sons of Red Lake |
| Notable awards | 7th Mao Dun Literature Prize 2008 The Sons of Red Lake |
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[edit]
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 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[edit]
Novellas[edit]
- Footsteps (向上的台阶)[2]
- Silver Ornament (银饰)
Long-gestating novels[edit]
- Walking Out of the Basin (走出盆地)
- The 21 Building (21大厦)
- Legend of the War (战争传说)
- The Sons of Red Lake (湖光山色)[1]
- Early Warning (预警)[3]
- Fields of Joy (安魂)[6]
Short stories[edit]
- The Han Chinese Girl (汉家女)
- The Golden Fields of Barley (金色的麦田)
Drama[edit]
- Woman Sesame Oil Maker (香魂女)
Translated works (English)[edit]
Adaptations[edit]
One of his works have been adapted for film:
- Woman Sesame Oil Maker (1992) (directed by Xie Fei)
Awards[edit]
- Woman Sesame Oil Maker – Berlin Film Festival Golden Bear Award (1999)
- Fengmu Literature Prize (2002)
- The Sons of Red Lake – 7th Mao Dun Literature Prize (2008)
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f Zhou Daxin (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 Zhou Daxin (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 Zhou Daxin (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. Archived from the original on December 28, 2013.
- ^ Daxin, Zhou (2019). After the Finale. Translated by Wu, Jiamei. London: ACA Publishing. ISBN 978-1910760833.
- ^ Daxin, Zhou (2020). Fields of Joy. London: Sinoist Books. ISBN 978-1910760949.
- ^ Daxin, Zhou (2021). Longevity Park. Translated by Trapp, James. Horsham: Sinoist Books. ISBN 978-1-83890-529-3.
- ^ Daxin, Zhou (2022). The Sons of Red Lake. Horsham: Sinoist Books. ISBN 978-1-83890-543-9.
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