Chen Zhongshi
Chinese writer
Chen Zhongshi (simplified Chinese: 陈忠实; traditional Chinese: 陳忠實; pinyin: Chén Zhōngshí; 3 August 1942 – 29 April 2016) was a Chinese author. He started writing in 1965. His best known work is White Deer Plain which was published in 1993. He won the Mao Dun Literature Prize in 1997.[1]
Chen Zhongshi | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 陈忠实 |
| Born | August 1942 Xi'an, Shaanxi, China |
| Died | 29 April 2016 (aged 73) Xi'an, Shaanxi, China |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Language | Chinese |
| Residence | Xi'an |
| Period | 1965 - 2016 |
| Genre | Novel, prose |
| Notable works | White Deer Plain |
- This is a Chinese name; the family name is Chen.
In 1966, Chen joined the Chinese Communist Party. He was interested in writing and soon began to work on a writing career. In 1979, he became a member of the Chinese Writers Association.
Chen died in Xi'an, Shaanxi from oral cancer on 29 April 2016, aged 73.
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- ↑ "Bai Lu Yuan". CRIENGLISH.com. 2007-01-28. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2014-01-13.
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