Zhou Daxin

Zhou Daxin (Chinese: 周大新; pinyin: Zhōu Dàxīn; born 1952) also known by his pen name Pǔdù (普度). He is a Chinese novelist who was the president of Henan Literature Academy.[1][2][3][4]

In this Chinese name, the family name is Zhou.
Zhou Daxin
Native name
周大新
Born1952 (age 68–69)
Dengzhou, Henan
Pen namePudu (普度)
OccupationNovelist, general
LanguageChinese
NationalityChinese
Alma materXi'an Institute of Politics
Lu Xun Literature Academy
Period1979 - present
GenreNovel, drama
Notable worksThe Scenery of the Lake and the Mountain
Notable awards7th Mao Dun Literature Prize
2008 The Scenery of the Lake and the Mountain

Biography

Zhou was born into a family of farming background in Dengzhou, Henan in 1952.[1][2][3][5]

In 1970, after high school, Zhou joined the People's Liberation Army.[1][2][3]

Zhou started to publish works in 1979.[5] Zhou graduated from Xi'an Institute of Politics (西安政治学院) in 1985, then he entered Lu Xun Literary Institute.[1][2][3]

Zhou joined the China Writers Association in 1988. In 1999, Zhou became the president of Henan Literature Academy (河南文学院).[1][2][3]

Works

Novellas
  • Footsteps (《向上的台阶》)[2]
  • Silver Ornament (《银饰》)

Long-gestating novels
  • Walking Out of the Basin (《走出盆地》)
  • The 21 Building (《21大厦》)
  • Legend of the War 《战争传说》
  • The Scenery of the Lake and the Mountain (《湖光山色》)[1]
  • Early Warning (《预警》)[3]
  • Comforting Soul (《安魂》)[6]

Short stories
  • The Han Chinese Girl (《汉家女》)
  • The Golden Fields of Barley (《金色的麦田》)

Drama
  • Woman Sesame Oil Maker (《香魂女》)

Translated works (English)
  • After the Finale (2019)[7]
  • Fields of Joy[8]

Adaptations

One of his works have been adapted for film:

Awards

References
  1. 周大新 (2012-01-01). 《湖光山色》作者简介 (in Chinese). Beijing: The Writers Publishing House. ISBN 9787506362009.
  2. 周大新 (2013-04-01). 《向上的台阶》作者介绍 (in Chinese). Changsha, Hunan: Hunan Literature and Art Publishing House. ISBN 9787540461348.
  3. 周大新 (2009-01-01). 《预警》 (in Chinese). Beijing: Beijing Publishing Group. ISBN 9787530209905.
  4. 作家周大新 (in Chinese). China Writers Association.
  5. "Zhou Daxin".
  6. 读周大新的长篇小说《安魂》. Xinhua News (in Chinese). 2012.
  7. Zhou, Daxin (2019). After the Finale. Translated by Wu, Jiamei. London: ACA Publishing. ISBN 978-1910760833.
  8. Zhou, Daxin (2020). Fields of Joy. London: Sinoist Books. ISBN 978-1910760949.
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