Mao Dun Literature Prize
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Edition 1 (1982) Winner
Yao Xueyin
ヤオ・シュエイン
Yao Xueyin
Pen Names:
Xuehen（Pen name used for some works）,
Xue（Short signature form）,
Chensi（Alternate pen name）,
Yao Dongbai（Recorded alternative name）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1910-10-10 （Dengzhou, Henan, China）
- Died
- 1999-04-29 （Beijing, China (Fuxing Hospital)） age 88
- Nationality
- China
- Languages
- Chinese
- Residence History
- Henan (birthplace) → Wuhan (work and writing) → Beijing (later life and death)
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Writer
- Active Years
- 1935-1999
- Affiliations
- China Writers Association
- Memberships
- China Writers Association, Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (member, 5th–7th National Committee)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henan University | — | — | — | 在学中に学生活動で除籍（1930年） | China |
Henan University
Period:
在学中に学生活動で除籍（1930年）
Country:
China
Expelled in 1930 for participation in student movements
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Mao Dun Literature Prize | Li Zicheng (volume 2) | — | Chinese literary organizations | winner |
Mao Dun Literature Prize
1982
Work:
Li Zicheng (volume 2)
Organization:
Chinese literary organizations
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Li Zicheng (volume 1)
1963 Historical novel (long)The first volume of a long historical novel depicting the life of Li Zicheng, a leader of peasant rebellions at the end of the Ming dynasty; mixes historical fact and fiction in a multi-character narrative.
historyrebellionfate of the peoplerise and fall of power
Li Zicheng (volume 2)
1977 Historical novel (long)The second volume of 'Li Zicheng', published in 1977; this volume contributed to his receiving the Mao Dun Literature Prize.
historypoliticsindividuals and their era
Li Zicheng (volume 3)
Historical novel (long)Volume 3. Publication year varies across sources and is omitted.
historyensemble drama
Li Zicheng (volume 4)
Historical novel (long)Volume 4. Detailed publication information is uncertain.
history
Li Zicheng (volume 5)
Historical novel (long)Volume 5. Publication details are inconsistent across sources and therefore omitted.
history
When Spring Comes
NovelA novel themed around spring; detailed information is limited.
seasonshuman relationships
A Long Night
NovelA work titled 'A Long Night'. Due to limited sources, the summary is brief.
lonelinesshardship
Niu Quande and his Carrots
Novella/short storyA novella or short story with rural themes and some humorous elements.
rural lifecommon people's lives
Bibliography
- Li Zicheng (volume 1)
- Li Zicheng (volume 2)
- Li Zicheng (volume 3)
- Li Zicheng (volume 4)
- Li Zicheng (volume 5)
- When Spring Comes
- A Long Night
- Niu Quande and his Carrots
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- realistic, historically grounded narrationensemble cast structuredetailed characterization
- Recurring Motifs
- rise and fall of powerfate of the massesconflict between individuals and their era
Legacy
Yao Xueyin is highly regarded for his long historical novel 'Li Zicheng' and left an important legacy in modern Chinese historical fiction. He used his estate to establish the Yao Xueyin Historical Novel Prize to support future authors.
Academic Societies
- China Writers Association
Trivia
- Expelled from Henan University in 1930 for participation in student movements.
- Labeled a 'rightist' in 1957 and sent to work on a farm; later rehabilitated.
- 'Li Zicheng' was denounced during the Cultural Revolution and he was attacked by Red Guards, but reportedly protected from physical harm by Mao Zedong.
- Posthumously endowed the Yao Xueyin Historical Novel Prize with his estate.