Mao Dun Literature Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 6 (2005) Winner
Xiong Zhaozheng
シュン・ジャオジェン
Xiong Zhaozheng
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1953-12-01 （Yingshan County, Hubei, China）
- Nationality
- China
- Languages
- Chinese
- Residence History
- Yingshan County, Hubei (birthplace) → Wuhan (from 1981)
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist
- Active Years
- 1973-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wuhan University | — | — | — | — | China |
Wuhan University
Country:
China
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Mao Dun Literature Prize | Zhang Juzheng | — | China Writers Association | 受賞 |
Mao Dun Literature Prize
2005
Work:
Zhang Juzheng
Organization:
China Writers Association
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Zhang Juzheng
2005 Historical novelA historical novel centered on Zhang Juzheng, a Ming-dynasty statesman. It carefully depicts power, administrative reform, and personal conflicts, aiming to revive history for contemporary readers.
Ming dynasty historyPower and politicsBiographical portrait
Drunkard
1973 NovellaAn early short novella published when he began writing; one of the works indicating his early style.
Human characterizationEveryday life
A Song for My Country
Proses and poemsPart of his prose and poetry pieces; contains patriotic themes.
PatriotismNature depiction
Bibliography
- Drunkard
- Zhang Juzheng
- A Song for My Country
- In the Mountains
- A Song for the Girl
- Magic Bottle
- Ming Dynasty Imperial Teachers
- Let History Come Alive
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Narrative, weighty prose focusing on historical depictionLong-form structures weaving character psychology with political history
- Recurring Motifs
- Revival of historyPower and responsibilityIndividual vs. state
Legacy
Xiong Zhaozheng is a Chinese writer best known for historical novels. He won the 6th Mao Dun Literature Prize for the long novel Zhang Juzheng and is regarded as an important figure in contemporary Chinese historical reinterpretation.
Trivia
- Began publishing works in 1973.
- Worked at the Yingshan Culture Centre by age 22.
- Served as an associate editor at Changjiang Literature and Art from 1984 to 1986.
- Started writing the historical novel Zhang Juzheng in 1993 and won the Mao Dun Literature Prize in 2005.