Wang Xiaobo
| 王小波 Wang Xiaobo | |
|---|---|
| Born |
May 13, 1952 Beijing, China |
| Died | April 11, 1997 (aged 44) Beijing, China |
| Nationality | People's Republic of China |
| Alma mater | Renmin University of China and University of Pittsburgh |
| Spouse | Li Yinhe |
Wang Xiaobo (Chinese: 王小波; pinyin: Wáng Xiǎobō) (May 13, 1952 – April 11, 1997) was a renowned contemporary Chinese novelist and essayist from Beijing.
He was a sent-down youth in Yunnan during Cultural Revolution. From 1978 to 1982, he studied at Renmin University of China. He went to the United States to continue his education in 1984 and received a master's degree from the University of Pittsburgh in 1988. After his return to China, he taught at Peking University and Renmin University of China. He became a freelance writer in 1992. On April 11, 1997, Wang died of a heart attack in Beijing.
Wang Xiaobo wrote several novels, short stories collections and essays, some of which have been translated into English, French and Italian.
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