Mao Dun Literature Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 1 (1982) Winner
Wei Wei
ウェイ・ウェイ
Wei Wei
Pen Names:
Hongyangshu（Pen name used in some publications）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1920-03-06 （Zhengzhou, Henan, China）
- Died
- 2008-08-24 （Beijing, China） age 88
- Nationality
- China
- Languages
- Chinese
- Residence History
- Zhengzhou, Henan (birthplace) → Beijing (active / death)
Career
- Occupations
- novelist, poet, essayist, journalist, editor
- Active Years
- 1937-2008
- Affiliations
- Communist Party of China
- Memberships
- China Writers Association
- Influenced By
- Lu Xun, Mao Dun
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary education / Self-taught | — | — | — | 1930年代 - 1940年代（自学中心） | China |
Primary education / Self-taught
Period:
1930年代 - 1940年代（自学中心）
Country:
China
Lost his parents early and was largely self-taught in literature.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Mao Dun Literary Prize | Orient | — | China Writers Association | 受賞 |
Mao Dun Literary Prize
1982
Work:
Orient
Organization:
China Writers Association
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Lu Xun Literary Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 3 (2001) Winner
Works
Major Works
Orient
1978 NovelA novel with socialist and patriotic themes. It portrays aspects of modern Chinese history and human drama and received critical recognition.
patriotismsocialismstate and individual
The Earth's Red Flying Ribbon
1987 NovelA later novel from the late 1980s; detailed synopsis is not available here.
revolutionnationsocial change
Fire Phoenix
1997 NovelA 1990s novel. Detailed information about the work is limited.
rebirthtrial
We Despise those Kinds of Chinese
1999 NovelContains social-critical themes as suggested by the title. Detailed content not provided here.
social criticismnational character
Who are the Most Beloved People?
1951 Essay / ReportageOne of Wei Wei's representative essays. A piece of reportage praising soldiers at the front, widely known nationally.
praise of soldierspatriotism
Bibliography
- Orient (1978)
- Who are the Most Beloved People? (1951)
- The Old Chimney (1954)
- My Friends: Short Stories (1956)
- The Earth's Red Flying Ribbon (1987)
- Fire Phoenix (1997)
- We Despise those Kinds of Chinese (1999)
- Wei Wei Essays Collection (1982)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- reportage-style writinglyrical yet national narrative voiceinfluenced by socialist realism
- Recurring Motifs
- war and soldierspatriotismlegitimacy of revolutioncollective vs individual
Legacy
Wei Wei was a Chinese writer known for frontline reportage and patriotic themes. He influenced modern Chinese literature to an extent, notably through his reportage essays praising soldiers and by winning the Mao Dun Literary Prize.
Academic Societies
- China Writers Association
Quotes
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Who are the Most Beloved People?
Source: Essay 'Who are the Most Beloved People?' (1951)
Trivia
- Birth name Wei Hongjie.
- Joined the Eighth Route Army in 1937 and worked in propaganda and reporting.
- Used the pen name 'Hongyangshu' for some publications.
- Won the Mao Dun Literary Prize in 1982.