Lu Xun Literary Prize
2 appearances
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Edition 1 (1995) Winner
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Edition 4 (2004) Winner
Chi Zijian
チー・ズージェン
Chi Zijian
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1964-02-27 （Mohe County, Heilongjiang, China）
- Nationality
- China
- Languages
- Chinese
- Residence History
- Mohe (birthplace) → Beijing (residence / professional activity)
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist
- Active Years
- 1983-
- Affiliations
- Heilongjiang Writers Association
- Memberships
- Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (National Committee member)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daxing'anling Normal College | — | — | — | 1981–1984 | China |
| Northwest University (China) | — | Writing (creative writing) | — | 1988–1989 | China |
| Beijing Normal University / Lu Xun Literary Institute | — | Literature / Creative writing program | — | 1989–1990頃 | China |
Daxing'anling Normal College
Period:
1981–1984
Year of Graduation:
1984
Country:
China
Initial teacher-training education. Began publishing in 1983.
Northwest University (China)
Writing (creative writing)
Period:
1988–1989
Year of Graduation:
1989
Country:
China
Entered in 1988, majored in writing.
Beijing Normal University / Lu Xun Literary Institute
Literature / Creative writing program
Period:
1989–1990頃
Country:
China
Attended further literary training programs.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 6th Zhuang Zhongwen Literary Prize | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1996 | Lu Xun Literary Prize | Fog, Moon, and the Cattle Pen | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2000 | Lu Xun Literary Prize | Qingshui Xichen | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2007 | Lu Xun Literary Prize | All Night in the World | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2008 | Mao Dun Literary Prize | The Last Quarter of the Moon (Eerguna River Right Bank) | — | Mao Dun Literary Prize Committee | 受賞 |
6th Zhuang Zhongwen Literary Prize
1993
Result:
受賞
Lu Xun Literary Prize
1996
Work:
Fog, Moon, and the Cattle Pen
Result:
受賞
Lu Xun Literary Prize
2000
Work:
Qingshui Xichen
Result:
受賞
Lu Xun Literary Prize
2007
Work:
All Night in the World
Result:
受賞
Mao Dun Literary Prize
2008
Work:
The Last Quarter of the Moon (Eerguna River Right Bank)
Organization:
Mao Dun Literary Prize Committee
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Mao Dun Literature Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 7 (2008) Winner
Works
Major Works
Boundless Future
1991 NovelAn early novel exploring youth, hometown and the search for the future.
hometowncoming of age
The Last Quarter of the Moon
2005 NovelA major novel lyrically depicting the life of northern ethnic groups and nature, addressing memory and generational transmission. Winner of the Mao Dun Literary Prize.
natureethnicitymemory and inheritance
Translations
- English translation (Harvill Secker)
- French translation (Éditions Philippe Picquier)
White Snow, Black Crows
2010 NovelA novel centered on northern nature and human relations, notable for its poetic descriptions and harsh environmental portrayals.
naturesolitude
Atop the Mountains
2015 NovelSet in mountainous regions, the work delves into the relationship between human interiority and nature.
natureinterior life
Smoke Fire Sweeps Through
2020 NovelA recent novel incorporating ensemble elements against a backdrop of social change and interpersonal dynamics.
social changehuman relationships
Bibliography
- Boundless Future (1991)
- The Morning Bell Rings at Dusk (1997)
- Hot Bird (1998)
- Manchukuo (2000/2004)
- Under the Tree (2001)
- The Brightness Beyond the Clouds (2003/2009)
- The Last Quarter of the Moon (2005)
- White Snow, Black Crows (2010)
- Atop the Mountains (2015)
- Smoke Fire Sweeps Through (2020)
Translations of Works
- The Last Quarter of the Moon — English (Harvill Secker, 2013)
- Le dernier quartier de lune — French (Éditions Philippe Picquier, 2016)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- lyrical, poetic prosenarrative incorporating ethnographic descriptionstrong emphasis on natural description
- Recurring Motifs
- harsh northern naturememory and intergenerational transmissionrelationships between animals/livestock and humans
Legacy
Chi Zijian is highly regarded for her poetic depictions of northern nature and the lives of ethnic minorities. Her award-winning novel The Last Quarter of the Moon established her as an important figure in contemporary Chinese literature.
Academic Societies
- Heilongjiang Writers Association
Quotes
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Writing allows one to hold pain and gives a way to laugh at it.
Source: Author's afterword / introduction referenced by Bruce Humes (archived) (2013)
Trivia
- Her father was the principal of a local school; her given name was inspired by the poet Cao Zijian (Cao Zhi).
- Her husband, whom she married in 1998, died in a car accident in 2002.
- The Last Quarter of the Moon has been translated and received international recognition.