Dream of the Red Chamber Award: The World's Distinguished Novel in Chinese
こうろうむしょう：せかいかぶんちょうへんしょうせつしょう
A biennially held Chinese-language novel award hosted by Hong Kong Baptist University. Published Chinese-language works are subject to review.
Chinese Literature AwardNovel AwardInternational Literature Award
- Established
- 2006
- Organizer
- Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Hong Kong Baptist University
- Category
- General Fiction and Popular Fiction
- Selection Method
- Recommendation
- Target
- Professional
- Frequency
- Every two years
- Announcement Period
- around September
- Status
- Active
Description
The "Dream of the Red Chamber Award (紅楼夢賞)" is a biennially held novel award hosted by Hong Kong Baptist University, aimed at evaluating and honoring the literary value of Chinese-language (Huawen) long novels published domestically and internationally. The award name derives from the Qing dynasty masterpiece "Dream of the Red Chamber," but submitted works do not need to be related to that work. The inaugural edition was held in 2006, and winning works have been announced almost biennially thereafter.
Prize
- Main Prize
- Grand Prize (Winner)
- Cash Prize
- 300,000 HKD
Selection
Selection Process
| Stage | Judges | Pass Rate | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nomination/Application Reception (Eligibility Check) | Selection committee for each edition (judges announced per edition) | — | — |
| Preliminary Selection (Shortlist Creation) | Preliminary review by selection committee (committee composition varies per edition) | — | — |
| Final Review and Winner Determination | Final selection committee (judge names announced per edition) | — | Results are announced on the HKBU official website and via press releases, etc. |
Nomination/Application Reception (Eligibility Check)
Judges
Selection committee for each edition (judges announced per edition)
Preliminary Selection (Shortlist Creation)
Judges
Preliminary review by selection committee (committee composition varies per edition)
Final Review and Winner Determination
Judges
Final selection committee (judge names announced per edition)
Announcement
Results are announced on the HKBU official website and via press releases, etc.
Criteria
- Must be a long novel written in Chinese
- Must be a already published work (domestic or international)
- Literary value (originality, expressiveness, structure, etc.)
- Work's completeness and influence
Application Tips
Dos
- Confirm that it is a long novel written in Chinese
- Prepare a formally published edition (book or official publication)
- Check the application method and deadline in advance on the official website
- Organize work summary, author profile, and publication information for submission
Don''ts
- Do not apply with unpublished manuscripts (this award targets published works)
- Do not submit without meeting the entry requirements
- Do not expect submissions after the deadline