Mao Dun Literature Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 10 (2019) Winner
Chen Yan
チェン・ヤン
Chen Yan
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1963-01-01 （Zhen'an County, Shaanxi, China）
- Nationality
- China
- Languages
- Chinese
Career
- Occupations
- dramatist, novelist
- Active Years
- 1980-
- Affiliations
- Shaanxi Opera Research Institute, President (appointed 2004)
- Memberships
- China Writers Association
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Mao Dun Literature Prize | The Protagonist | — | Mao Dun Literature Prize Committee | 受賞 |
Mao Dun Literature Prize
2019
Work:
The Protagonist
Organization:
Mao Dun Literature Prize Committee
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Protagonist
2018 NovelA novel portraying a community and its theatre, alternating between stage and reality to depict social change in a regional setting and the personal struggles of its characters.
theatrelocal communityindividual vs. collective
The Backstage Clan
2015 NovelAn ensemble novel about people behind the scenes of theatre, exploring tensions between traditional performing arts and modern life.
backstage lifetraditional performing artsgenerational conflict
Translations
- English translation: The Backstage Clan (2023)
Story of the West Capital
2016 Stories / DramaA collection of short stories and plays set in Xi'an (historically Chang'an/West Capital), reflecting regional history and folklore.
historyregionalismfolklore
Bibliography
- The Protagonist (2018)
- The Backstage Clan (2015)
- Story of the West Capital (2016)
- Talking about Qinqiang (2017, essay)
Translations of Works
- Zhuangtai (The Backstage Clan) — English translation (Sinoist Books, 2023)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- dramatic structuringregional realist depiction
- Recurring Motifs
- opera/backstagetransformation of local society
Legacy
Known for works centered on Shaanxi's traditional theatre and stage culture; winner of the 10th Mao Dun Literature Prize (2019) for The Protagonist. Praised for combining regional literature with dramatic techniques.
Academic Societies
- China Writers Association
Quotes
-
A writer must have a bucket of water for himself in order to give others a ladle of it.
Source: Wang Feng (2017). "Chen Yan: A writer must have a bucket of water..." chinawriter.com.cn (2017)
Trivia
- Born 1963 in Zhen'an County, Shaanxi.
- Published first short story 'Blasting' at age 17.
- Appointed president of the Shaanxi Opera Research Institute in 2004.
- Won the 10th Mao Dun Literature Prize in 2019 for The Protagonist.
- Served as a delegate to the 17th and 18th National Congresses of the Chinese Communist Party.