Mao Dun Literature Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 5 (2000) Winner
Zhang Ping
ジャン・ピン
Zhang Ping
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1953-11-01 （Xinjiang County, Shanxi, China）
- Nationality
- Chinese
- Languages
- Chinese
- Residence History
- Shanxi Province, China → Beijing, China (work-related)
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Politician
- Active Years
- 1981-
- Affiliations
- China Writers Association, China Democratic League, Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (member)
- Memberships
- China Writers Association, China Democratic League
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shanxi Normal University | Faculty of Chinese Language | Department of Chinese Language and Culture | Bachelor | 1978-1982 | China |
Shanxi Normal University
Faculty of Chinese Language
/ Department of Chinese Language and Culture
Degree:
Bachelor
Period:
1978-1982
Year of Graduation:
1982
Country:
China
Entered in 1978, graduated in 1982
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Mao Dun Literature Prize (5th) | Decision (The Choice) | — | Mao Dun Literature Prize Committee | Winner |
| — | Zhuang Zhongwen Literature Prize (6th) | — | — | — | Winner |
Mao Dun Literature Prize (5th)
2000
Work:
Decision (The Choice)
Organization:
Mao Dun Literature Prize Committee
Result:
Winner
Zhuang Zhongwen Literature Prize (6th)
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Decision (The Choice)
2000 NovelA novel that depicts contradictions within the system and the conflicts of local cadres, questioning personal moral choices and social responsibility. It addresses political and social issues in contemporary China.
BureaucracyMoral choiceSocial justiceLocal politics
Translations
- English translation: The Choice (translated by James Trapp, Sinoist Books, 2024)
Skynet
2009 NovelA story dealing with crime, social surveillance, and questions of justice and punishment. The title 'Skynet' uses a metaphor of an invisible net catching the truth.
CrimeSurveillance societyJustice
Ambush From All Sides
2009 NovelA novel about pressures and confrontations coming from multiple directions, depicting individuals and society facing difficulties.
ConflictPressureSocial issues
National Cadre
NovelOne of his works depicting the lives and conflicts of people engaged in administrative and party affairs.
BureaucracyPolitics
Orphan's Tears
ReportageA reportage work addressing the issue of orphans, focusing on socially vulnerable people.
Social issuesSupport for the vulnerable
Bibliography
- Decision (Jueze)
- Skynet
- The Murderer
- Boys and Girls
- Ambush From All Sides
- National Cadre
- Orphan's Tears
Translations of Works
- Decision translated into English as The Choice (translated by James Trapp, 2024)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Realist depictionSocially oriented fictionCritical perspective on politics and bureaucracy
- Recurring Motifs
- Cadre conflictsMoral dilemmasLocal politicsSocial justice
Legacy
Zhang Ping is known as a contemporary Chinese writer of social fiction who focuses on bureaucracy and local politics. Having served in significant regional government positions, he stands at the intersection of literature and politics. His Mao Dun Literature Prize win and other honors have given him a notable place in modern Chinese literature.
Academic Societies
- China Writers Association
Archives
- Publications and related materials at People's Literature Publishing House
- China Writers Association archives
Trivia
- Won the 5th Mao Dun Literature Prize in 2000 for Decision (Jueze).
- Served as vice president of the China Democratic League and vice president of the China Writers Association from 2002 to 2008.
- Served as Vice Governor of Shanxi Province from January 2008 to January 2013.
- Began publishing in 1981 and joined the China Writers Association in 1985.
- Decision was translated into English and published as The Choice (translated by James Trapp) in 2024.