Lu Xun Literary Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 1 (1995) Winner
Liu Heng
リュウ・ヘン
Liu Heng
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1954-05-01 （Beijing (Mentougou District)）
- Nationality
- Chinese
- Languages
- Chinese
- Residence History
- Beijing (birthplace and primary residence) → Countryside during Cultural Revolution (sent-down youth / farm work) → PLA Navy (service) → Beijing (literary career)
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Screenwriter, Short story writer, Editor
- Active Years
- 1977-
- Affiliations
- Beijing Writers' Association
- Memberships
- International Writing Program (alumnus/participant)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing Normal University (special cadre class) | — | Special class for cadres | — | 1985-1987 | China |
Beijing Normal University (special cadre class)
Special class for cadres
Period:
1985-1987
Year of Graduation:
1987
Country:
China
Studied in a special cadre class at Beijing Normal University from 1985 for three years
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | National Prize for Best Novelettes (approx.) | Fuxi, Fuxi | — | National literary awards (China) | 受賞 |
| 1986 | National Excellent Short Story Award (approx.) | Dogshit Food | — | National literary awards (China) | 受賞 |
| 2000 | Lao She Literary Award | — | — | Lao She Literary Award organization | 受賞 |
| 2005 | Golden Rooster Award for Best Writing | — | — | China Film Association (Golden Rooster) | 受賞 |
National Prize for Best Novelettes (approx.)
1987
Work:
Fuxi, Fuxi
Organization:
National literary awards (China)
Result:
受賞
National Excellent Short Story Award (approx.)
1986
Work:
Dogshit Food
Organization:
National literary awards (China)
Result:
受賞
Lao She Literary Award
2000
Organization:
Lao She Literary Award organization
Result:
受賞
Golden Rooster Award for Best Writing
2005
Organization:
China Film Association (Golden Rooster)
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Lao She Literary Award
1 appearances
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Edition 1 (2000) Winner
Works
Major Works
Black Snow
Novel (urban realism)Follows a young juvenile delinquent released from prison, exploring his attempts at reintegration and the harsh realities of Beijing's underclass.
urban underclassyouth alienationrehabilitation and failure
Adaptations
- [Film] Black Snow (film) (1990)
Translations
- English translation 'Black Snow: A Novel of the Beijing Demimonde' (tr. Howard Goldblatt)
Dogshit Food
1986 Short storyA short story that depicts the cruelty and bleak humor of life in the city; received a national short story award.
everyday brutalitypovertysocial marginality
Translations
- English translations published in anthologies (e.g. tr. Sabina Knight)
Fuxi, Fuxi
Novelette / NovellaA novella exploring characters' humanity and social pressures; served as source material for the film Ju Dou.
oppressionhuman relationshipstradition vs. modernity
Adaptations
- [Film] Ju Dou / Zhang Yimou (1990)
Translations
- Available in English and other translations (included in collected works)
The Happy Life of Chatter-box Zhang Damin
Novel/serial novelA human comedy centered on the talkative Zhang Damin; adapted into a popular television series.
human comedyordinary people's liveshumor and pathos
Adaptations
- [TV series] The Happy Life of Chatter-box Zhang Damin (TV series)
The Obsessed (includes 'Fuxi, Fuxi')
1991 Short story collectionCollection of short stories including several of his notable pieces; some translated into English.
various social stratarealism
Translations
- Contains English translations published (e.g. Panda Books edition)
Bibliography
- Numerous short stories and novels (notable works include 'Dogshit Food', 'Fuxi, Fuxi', 'Black Snow', 'The Happy Life of Chatter-box Zhang Damin')
Adaptations
- Ju Dou (film)
- Black Snow (film)
- The Happy Life of Chatter-box Zhang Damin (TV series)
Translations of Works
- 'Black Snow' → English translation 'Black Snow: A Novel of the Beijing Demimonde' (tr. Howard Goldblatt)
- 'Dogshit Food' → English translations (e.g. tr. Sabina Knight)
- 'Cang He bai ri meng' → English translation 'Green River Daydreams' (tr. Howard Goldblatt)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- realist styleconcise, close-to-colloquial narrationdirect depiction from the perspective of ordinary people
- Recurring Motifs
- urban underclass liferehabilitation and failurehuman portrayals through speech and humor
Legacy
Liu Heng is regarded as an important realist writer depicting post-Cultural Revolution urban Chinese society. Several of his works have been adapted and translated, bringing him international recognition.
Academic Societies
- Beijing Writers' Association
- Various Chinese literary societies
In Popular Culture
- Broad recognition through film/TV adaptations such as Ju Dou and Black Snow
Trivia
- Worked as a peasant, factory worker and soldier in his youth; these experiences influenced his writing.
- 'Dogshit Food' won a national short story award in 1985-86.
- 'Fuxi, Fuxi' served as partial source material for the film Ju Dou.
- Received the Lao She Literary Award in 2000.
- Listed in international authority files (VIAF, ISNI, etc.).