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Mo Yingfeng

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Mo Yingfeng

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1938-01-19 （Yiyang, Hunan, China）
Died
1989-02-17 （Changsha, Hunan, China） age 51
Nationality
China
Languages
Chinese
Residence History
Yiyang, Hunan, China (birthplace) → Guangzhou (military service) → Changsha (residence/activity) → Australia (family residence)

Career

Occupations
Novelist
Active Years
1972-1989
Affiliations
China Writers Association (director/associated), Hunan Writers Association (vice president), Hunan Literature and Art Association (vice president), Xiaoxiang Film Studio (worked as editor)

Education

Hubei Arts College
Department of Music / Department of Music
Period: 1956-
Country: China
Entered in 1956, majored in music

Awards

Mao Dun Literature Prize (1st)
1982
Work: General's Chant
Organization: Mao Dun Literature Prize selection committee / relevant literary bodies in China
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

General's Chant

Novel

A novel focusing on military figures and postwar society, exploring personal conflicts and historical background through character-driven drama.

militarypostwar societyhuman drama

The Wind

Novel

A work that thematically engages with nature and human relationships (details unknown).

naturehuman relationships

The Soldier Rush Through the Mountains

Novel

A story about a young soldier's growth and trials (detailed information not available).

coming of agemilitarytrials

The Goddess of Love

Novel

A literary work dealing with love and human relationships (details unknown).

lovehuman relationships

Bibliography

  • General's Chant
  • The Wind
  • The Soldier Rush Through the Mountains
  • The Goddess of Love

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Realist style with emphasis on character depictionWeighty portrayal of military and social realities
Recurring Motifs
soldiers and dutypostwar social changeindividual fate and conflict

Health

  • died of illness (details unknown)
    1989
    Died in February 1989; ended creative activity

Legacy

Best known for General's Chant, which won the 1st Mao Dun Literature Prize. He received recognition in modern Chinese literature, particularly influencing the literary scene of Hunan through works about military figures and postwar society.

Academic Societies

  • China Writers Association
  • Hunan Writers Association

Trivia

  • Was married twice; had two daughters with his former wife Li Mingxiu (Mo Zhuwei and Mo Zhuqin).
  • His daughters and their families live in Australia.
  • Served in the People's Liberation Army and worked in the Guangzhou Military Region.
  • Began publishing in 1972 and died of illness in 1989.