Lu Xun Literary Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 2 (2000) Winner
Xu Kun
シュ・クン
Xu Kun
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1965-01-01 （Shenyang, Liaoning, China）
- Nationality
- China
- Languages
- Chinese
- Residence History
- Shenyang (born) → Beijing (residence)
Career
- Occupations
- Fiction writer, Literary scholar, Deputy chair, Beijing Writers Association
- Active Years
- 1990-
- Affiliations
- Beijing Writers Association (Deputy Chair)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liaoning University | — | — | Bachelor | — | China |
| Liaoning University | — | — | Master | — | China |
| Chinese Academy of Social Sciences | — | — | Ph.D.（文学） | — | China |
Liaoning University
Degree:
Bachelor
Country:
China
Bachelor's degree (year not specified)
Liaoning University
Degree:
Master
Country:
China
Master's degree (year not specified)
Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
Degree:
Ph.D.（文学）
Country:
China
Ph.D. in literature (year not specified)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Lu Xun Literary Prize | Kitchen | — | China Writers Association (and related bodies) | 受賞 |
Lu Xun Literary Prize
2000
Work:
Kitchen
Organization:
China Writers Association (and related bodies)
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Lao She Literary Award
1 appearances
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Edition 4 (2011) Winner
Works
Major Works
Kitchen
1997 Short fiction / Contemporary fictionA collection of short pieces depicting fragments of urban life, notable for detailed everyday portrayal, memory, and perspectives on women.
Urban lifeMemoryGenderEveryday detail
Translations
- English translation: "Kitchen" (translated into English by Richard King; also rendered by Vivian H. Zhang, Zhang Ruiqing, Lin Bin in various collections)
My Beloved Comrade
1999 Novella / Short fictionA story where intimacy intersects with political and social contexts, exploring fragile relationships and memory.
IntimacyPolitics and the individualMemory
Translations
- English translation: "My Beloved Comrade" (translated by Chen Haiyan)
Last Tango in the Square One Midsummer Night
2005 Short/Long fictionA work centered on the city's night and loneliness, featuring symbolic and experimental narration.
LonelinessUrban nighttimeFantasy vs. reality
Translations
- English translation: "Last Tango in the Square One Midsummer Night" (translated by Ji Hua and Gao Wenxing)
Visa Cancelling
2006 Short fictionA story about movement, borders, and the cancellation of identity documents, sharply portraying the relation between institutions and individuals.
MobilityBordersIndividual vs. institutions
Translations
- English translation: "Visa Cancelling" (translated by Roddy Flagg)
Bibliography
- Kitchen
- My Beloved Comrade
- Last Tango in the Square One Midsummer Night
- Visa Cancelling
Translations of Works
- Kitchen → Kitchen (English translations by Richard King, Vivian H. Zhang, Zhang Ruiqing, Lin Bin in various editions)
- My Beloved Comrade → My Beloved Comrade (English translation by Chen Haiyan)
- Last Tango in the Square One Midsummer Night → Last Tango in the Square One Midsummer Night (English translation by Ji Hua, Gao Wenxing)
- Visa Cancelling → Visa Cancelling (English translation by Roddy Flagg)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Postmodern and experimental narrationFragmentary and symbolic expressionAttention to everyday detail
- Recurring Motifs
- Urban spacesDomestic spaces such as kitchensMemory and timeFragility of identity
Legacy
Xu Kun is regarded as one of the writers representing postmodern trends in contemporary Chinese fiction, praised for delicate portrayals of urban life and interiority. Several works have been translated into English and introduced internationally.
Academic Societies
- Beijing Writers Association
Trivia
- "Kitchen" was translated into English and won the Lu Xun Literary Prize in 2000.
- Born in Shenyang and based in Beijing.
- Holds a Ph.D. in literature from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.