Hermann Kesten Prize (formerly Hermann Kesten Medal)
1 appearances
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Edition 22 (2010) Winner
Liu Xiaobo
リュウ・シャオポー
Liú Xiǎobō
Pen Names:
Lao Xiao（Used in some works）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1955-12-28 （Changchun, Jilin, China）
- Died
- 2017-07-13 （Shenyang, Liaoning, China） age 61
- Nationality
- China
- Languages
- Chinese
- Residence History
- Beijing
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Political commentator, Human rights activist, Literary critic, Philosopher
- Active Years
- 1980-2017
- Affiliations
- President of the Independent Chinese PEN Center (2003-2007)
- Memberships
- Independent Chinese PEN Center
- Influenced By
- Li Zehou
- Influenced
- Chinese democracy activists
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jilin University | Faculty of Literature | Department of Chinese Literature | BA | 1977-1982 | China |
| Beijing Normal University | Faculty of Literature | Department of Chinese Literature | MA | 1982-1984 | China |
| Beijing Normal University | Faculty of Literature | Department of Chinese Literature | PhD | 1984-1988 | China |
Jilin University
Faculty of Literature
/ Department of Chinese Literature
Degree:
BA
Period:
1977-1982
Year of Graduation:
1982
Country:
China
Bachelor of Arts
Beijing Normal University
Faculty of Literature
/ Department of Chinese Literature
Degree:
MA
Period:
1982-1984
Year of Graduation:
1984
Country:
China
Master of Arts, lecturer thereafter
Beijing Normal University
Faculty of Literature
/ Department of Chinese Literature
Degree:
PhD
Period:
1984-1988
Year of Graduation:
1988
Country:
China
Doctor of Philosophy
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Nobel Peace Prize | — | 平和賞 | Norwegian Nobel Committee | 受賞 |
| 2004 | Fondation de France Prize | — | 報道の自由擁護 | Reporters Without Borders | 受賞 |
| 2009 | Homo Homini Award | — | — | People in Need | 受賞 |
Nobel Peace Prize
2010
Category:
平和賞
Organization:
Norwegian Nobel Committee
Result:
受賞
Fondation de France Prize
2004
Category:
報道の自由擁護
Organization:
Reporters Without Borders
Result:
受賞
Homo Homini Award
2009
Organization:
People in Need
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Criticism of the Choice: Dialogues with Li Zehou
1987 CriticismCritique of Chinese tradition through dialogues with Li Zehou
Critique of ConfucianismWesternization
Esthetics and Human Freedom
1988 Doctoral thesisExploration of aesthetics and human freedom
AestheticsFreedom
The Fog of Metaphysics
1989 Philosophical reviewComprehensive review of Western philosophy
Western philosophy
Bibliography
- Criticism of the Choice: Dialogues with Li Zehou (1987)
- Esthetics and Human Freedom (1988)
- Going Naked Toward God (1989)
- The Fog of Metaphysics (1989)
- Mysteries of Thought and Dreams of Mankind (1989-1990)
- The Monologues of a Doomsday's Survivor (1993)
- A Nation That Lies to Conscience (2000)
- The Future of Free China Exists in Civil Society (2005)
- A Single Blade and Toxic Sword: Critique on Contemporary Chinese Nationalism (2006)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Radical criticismScathing comments
- Recurring Motifs
- DemocratizationHuman rightsAnti-CCPWesternization
Health
-
Liver cancer2017年5月-7月Terminal stage, medical parole granted but died
Legacy
Prominent Chinese dissident, Nobel Peace Prize laureate for non-violent struggle for human rights in China
In Popular Culture
- Memorial marches in Hong Kong
Quotes
-
I Have No Enemies: My Final Statement
Source: Final statement at trial (2009)
Trivia
- One of the 'Four Gentlemen' of Tiananmen
- Third of five brothers
- First Chinese citizen to win Nobel while in China