Mao Dun Literature Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 5 (2000) Winner
Wang Xufeng
ワン・シューフェン
Wang Xufeng
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1955-02-01 （Pinghu, Zhejiang, China）
- Nationality
- China
- Languages
- Chinese
- Residence History
- Pinghu (birthplace) → Hangzhou (study / activity) → Jiaxing (ancestral hometown)
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Tea culture expert, Professor, Researcher
- Active Years
- 1982-
- Affiliations
- China Tea Museum (researcher), Zhejiang Forestry University (professor), Zhejiang Writers Association (vice president)
- Memberships
- Zhejiang Writers Association
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hangzhou University (now Zhejiang University) | Department of History | History | — | 1978-1982 | China |
Hangzhou University (now Zhejiang University)
Department of History
/ History
Period:
1978-1982
Year of Graduation:
1982
Country:
China
Studied history from 1978 to 1982
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Mao Dun Literature Prize | Trilogy of the Tea Masters | — | China Writers Association | 受賞 |
Mao Dun Literature Prize
2000
Work:
Trilogy of the Tea Masters
Organization:
China Writers Association
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Trilogy of the Tea Masters
2000 NovelA three-volume long novel set against the history of China. Centering on tea culture, it addresses historical events such as the Cultural Revolution and explores the theme of culture's victory over violence. It combines literary narrative with scholarly reflection.
tea cultureculture vs. violenceCultural Revolutionmemory and history
Translations
- The Story of the Carefree Tea Mansion (English edition of book 1)
The Story of the Carefree Tea Mansion
2000 NovelVolume 1 of the Trilogy of the Tea Masters. Through the stories of people connected to tea, it depicts historical change and the power of culture.
tea culturefamily and heritage
Translations
- English translation available (The Story of the Carefree Tea Mansion)
A volume of the Trilogy of the Tea Masters. Detailed publication information not available.
historyculture
A volume of the Trilogy of the Tea Masters. Detailed publication information not available.
tea cultureresilience and renewal
Essays of Tea Culture
Non-fiction / EssaysA collection of studies and essays on tea and tea culture. The author is also known as an expert on tea.
tea culturehistorical research
Bibliography
- Trilogy of the Tea Masters
- The Story of the Carefree Tea Mansion
- Essays of Tea Culture
Translations of Works
- The Story of the Carefree Tea Mansion — English translation (2021)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- historical realist long-formblend of scholarly analysis and fiction
- Recurring Motifs
- tea culturememory and historyconflict between culture and violence
Legacy
Wang Xufeng is a significant contemporary Chinese writer known for bringing tea culture into literature. She won the Mao Dun Literature Prize for the Trilogy of the Tea Masters and has received both literary and scholarly recognition.
Museums
- China Tea Museum Hangzhou, China
Academic Societies
- Zhejiang Writers Association
Archives
- Materials related to Wang Xufeng (likely held in Zhejiang provincial libraries and local archives)
Quotes
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The theme of the work is the victory of culture over violence.
Source: Trilogy of the Tea Masters / commentary (2000)
Trivia
- Ancestral hometown in Tongshan, Jiangsu (connected to Jiaxing region).
- Studied history at Hangzhou University from 1978; after graduation worked as a middle school teacher and in a local factory.
- Also known as a tea culture researcher and served as a researcher at the China Tea Museum.
- Won the Mao Dun Literature Prize in 2000 for the Trilogy of the Tea Masters.