Mao Dun Literature Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 4 (1997) Winner
Liu Sifen
リュウ・スーフェン
Liu Sifen
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1944-01-01 （Wuzhou, Guangxi, China）
- Nationality
- China
- Languages
- Chinese
- Residence History
- Wuzhou, China → British Hong Kong (childhood) → Guangzhou, China (since 1951)
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Painter, Calligrapher (member), Arts organization leader
- Active Years
- 1984-
- Affiliations
- Guangdong Artists Association, Guangdong Literature and Art Association, Guangdong Painting Academy, Chinese Calligraphy Association
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Yat-sen University | — | Chinese Language Department | — | 1962-不明 | China |
Sun Yat-sen University
Chinese Language Department
Period:
1962-不明
Country:
China
Entered in 1962, major in Chinese language. Exact graduation year unknown.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Mao Dun Literature Prize (4th) | White Gate Willow | — | China Writers Association | 受賞 |
Mao Dun Literature Prize (4th)
1997
Work:
White Gate Willow
Organization:
China Writers Association
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
White Gate Willow
1997 NovelA novel portraying rural society and individual fates. The work reflects the historical background and cultural changes experienced by the author, focusing on family and community memory and social transformation.
Social changeFamilyImpact of the Cultural RevolutionLocal memory
Bibliography
- White Gate Willow (1997)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Realistic depictionVisual metaphors informed by the author's painterly background
- Recurring Motifs
- Willow treesGatesRural landscapesMemory and time
Legacy
Liu Sifen is both a novelist and painter, awarded the Mao Dun Literature Prize for his novel White Gate Willow. He led several Guangdong arts organizations and contributed to cultural development in the region.
Academic Societies
- Guangdong Artists Association
- Guangdong Literature and Art Association
- Guangdong Painting Academy
- Chinese Calligraphy Association
Trivia
- Moved with his family to Hong Kong in 1946 and settled in Guangzhou in 1951.
- During the Cultural Revolution he worked as a farmer and studied oil painting and gouache.
- Won the 4th Mao Dun Literature Prize in 1997 for the novel White Gate Willow.
- Active as a painter and held leading positions in Guangdong art organizations.