Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature
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Edition 0 (2013) Winner
Ji-li Jiang
ショウ・キツレイ
Jiang Ji-li
Pen Names:
950599（Pen name used online (as listed)）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1954-02-02 （Shanghai, China）
- Nationality
- China, United States
- Languages
- Chinese, English
- Residence History
- Shanghai, China → Hawaii, United States → Chicago, United States → San Francisco, United States
Career
- Occupations
- science teacher, writer, operations analyst, budget director, nonprofit founder
- Active Years
- 1970-
- Affiliations
- East-West Exchange (co-founder), Cultural Exchange International (founder)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai Teacher's College | — | — | — | 不明 | China |
| Shanghai University | — | — | — | 不明 | China |
| University of Hawaiʻi | — | — | — | 移住後（1984年以降） | United States |
Shanghai Teacher's College
Period:
不明
Country:
China
Attended teacher training college (details not specified)
Shanghai University
Period:
不明
Country:
China
Listed as an alumna of Shanghai University (details not specified)
University of Hawaiʻi
Period:
移住後（1984年以降）
Country:
United States
Studied at the University of Hawaiʻi after emigrating (degree/major not specified)
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Red Scarf Girl
1998 MemoirA memoir recounting her childhood and family experiences during the Cultural Revolution, including the persecution of her father and her own humiliation and ostracism at school.
Cultural Revolutionfamilycoming of agepolitical persecution
Translations
- English edition (widely available)
The Magical Monkey King
Children's literature / retelling of a folk taleA retelling of the traditional Monkey King tale, focusing on the trickster's early journey.
folk taleadventurecoming of age
Red Kite, Blue Kite
Children's literatureA children's story themed around family and hope (details vary by edition).
familyhope
Lotus and Feather
Children's fictionOne of the titles listed in bibliographies; specific details not provided.
Ji-li's Life in America
Memoir / Non-fictionRecollections and accounts of life after emigrating and cultural exchange (details not specified).
immigrant experiencecultural exchange
Bibliography
- Red Scarf Girl
- The Magical Monkey King
- Red Kite, Blue Kite
- Lotus and Feather
- Ji-li's Life in America
Translations of Works
- Red Scarf Girl translations (various editions)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- memoiristic, direct narrationclear, accessible prose suitable for younger readers
- Recurring Motifs
- family bondsmemory and traumapolitics seen from a child's perspective
Legacy
Through Red Scarf Girl she brought personal experiences of the Cultural Revolution to English-speaking readers; the memoir is frequently used in educational settings for younger readers. She is also recognized for founding organizations promoting cultural exchange.
Archives
- Yale LUX Collections (record of related holdings)
- International authority records (VIAF / ISNI identifiers present)
Trivia
- Her name in Chinese characters is 蒋吉丽.
- Red Scarf Girl was published in 1998 and has been widely read.
- A pen name listed is "950599".
- Born in Shanghai and later emigrated to the United States; reported to reside in San Francisco.