Mao Dun Literature Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 8 (2011) Winner
Zhang Wei
チョウ イ
Zhāng Wěi
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1956-11-07 （Longkou, Shandong, China）
- Nationality
- China
- Languages
- Chinese
- Residence History
- Longkou (Shandong) → Yantai (Shandong)
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist
- Active Years
- 1982-
- Affiliations
- China Writers Association, Shandong branch (former chair/deputy chair)
- Memberships
- China Writers Association
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yantai Normal College (Chinese Department) | — | Chinese Department | — | 1976-1980 | China |
Yantai Normal College (Chinese Department)
Chinese Department
Period:
1976-1980
Year of Graduation:
1980
Country:
China
Some sources list Shandong Normal University as alma mater
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Mao Dun Literature Prize | On the Plateau | — | — | 受賞 |
Mao Dun Literature Prize
2011
Work:
On the Plateau
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Ancient Ship
1987 NovelA long novel exploring modern Chinese history and regional society through memory and fate; one of the author's representative works.
historymemorylocal society
September's Fable
2007 NovelA mid-length novel with fable-like elements, allegorically depicting human fate and social change.
fablesocial satirefate
Seven Kinds of Mushrooms
2009 NovelA collection of short to mid-length pieces using metaphorical expressions to portray wonders in everyday details.
everyday lifemetaphornature
On the Plateau
2011 Epic novel (10 volumes)A monumental 10-volume work written over about a decade, traversing broad periods and regions to depict the relationship between individuals and society in an epic style.
epicindividual vs societyflows of history
Songs from the Forest
2020 NovelA recent work themed on nature and memory. An English translation exists.
naturememoryreminiscence
Translations
- English translation by Haiwang Yuan (2021)
Bibliography
- The Ancient Ship
- September's Fable
- Seven Kinds of Mushrooms
- On the Plateau
- Songs from the Forest
- Life on the Peninsula
- The Young Boy and the Sea
- Looking for the King of Fish
Translations of Works
- Songs from the Forest — English translation by Haiwang Yuan (2021)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- epic, long-form narrativeblend of realist depiction and lyrical prose
- Recurring Motifs
- sea/shipspeninsula and localitymemory and history
Legacy
Zhang Wei is regarded as an important contemporary Chinese writer, known especially for long-form works treating regional history and personal memory. His reputation was cemented domestically by the 2011 Mao Dun Literature Prize.
Academic Societies
- China Writers Association
Trivia
- Born in 1956 in Longkou, Shandong.
- Notable works include The Ancient Ship and On the Plateau.
- Winner of the 2011 Mao Dun Literature Prize.