Mao Dun Literature Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 6 (2005) Winner
Chu Chunqiu
Chu Chunqiu
Aliases:
徐贵祥 / Xu Guixiang
Pen Names:
Chu Chunqiu（Pen name used for his novels）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1959-12-27 （Huoqiu County, Anhui, China）
- Nationality
- China
- Languages
- Chinese
- Residence History
- Huoqiu County, Anhui (birthplace) → Henan Province (military service / residence) → Beijing (publishing / activity base, presumed)
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Writer
- Active Years
- 1994-
- Affiliations
- People's Liberation Army Publishing House (transferred), China Writers Association (member, joined 1998)
- Memberships
- China Writers Association, Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (member: 7th, 8th, 12th National Committee)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People's Liberation Army Arts College | Literature faculty | Literature | — | — | China |
People's Liberation Army Arts College
Literature faculty
/ Literature
Year of Graduation:
1991
Country:
China
Majored in literature
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Mao Dun Literature Prize (6th) | Sky of History | — | Mao Dun Literature Prize committee | 受賞 |
Mao Dun Literature Prize (6th)
2005
Work:
Sky of History
Organization:
Mao Dun Literature Prize committee
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Sky of History
2005 NovelA novel that depicts history and individual destinies amid military and social changes. It portrays an ensemble of characters against the backdrop of modern Chinese history.
historymilitary lifeindividual and state
Elevation
NovelA work focusing on characters' psychology and the circumstances of their era, including perspectives of military personnel and rural-born individuals.
warhuman relationships
Height
NovelA novel about social change and individual conflict; uses geographic and metaphorical 'heights' as motifs.
social changeconflict
Scarless Bullet
NovellaA novella set in the military. Through depictions of soldiers' lives and duties it probes human character.
militaryhuman nature
Easy to March
NovellaA short/medium-length work vividly describing marches and military life.
marchingcomradeship
Decisive Battle
NovellaA story portraying critical moments and decisions, centered on the tension of conflict and battle.
decisioncombat
Bibliography
- Scarless Bullet
- Easy to March
- Decisive Battle
- Elevation
- Sky of History
- Height
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Realistic and epic style grounded in military experienceNarration emphasizing the relationship between historical currents and individuals
- Recurring Motifs
- military and soldiers' lifehistory and memoryconflict between individual and state
Legacy
Chu Chunqiu (Xu Guixiang) is known for works themed on military life and modern Chinese history; he won the 6th Mao Dun Literature Prize in 2005 and is regarded as a significant voice in contemporary Chinese military and historical narrative literature.
Academic Societies
- China Writers Association
Trivia
- Birth name Xu Guixiang (徐贵祥).
- Left Anhui for Henan in 1978 and was drafted into the People's Liberation Army, serving about 16 years.
- Transferred to the People's Liberation Army Publishing House in 1994 and joined the China Writers Association in 1998.
- Won the 6th Mao Dun Literature Prize in 2005 for 'Sky of History'.