Zhou Daxin | |
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Native name | 周大新 |
Born | 1952 (age 64–65) Dengzhou, Henan |
Pen name | Pudu (普度) |
Occupation | Novelist, general |
Language | Chinese |
Nationality | Chinese |
Alma mater | Xi'an Institute of Politics Lu Xun Literature Academy |
Period | 1979 - present |
Genre | Novel, drama |
Notable works | The Scenery of the Lake and the Mountain |
Notable awards | 7th Mao Dun Literature Prize 2008 The Scenery of the Lake and the Mountain |
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.
Zhou was born into a family of farming background in Dengzhou, Henan in 1952.
In 1970, after high school, Zhou joined the People's Liberation Army.
Zhou started to publish works in 1979. Zhou was graduated from Xi'an Institute of Politics (西安政治学院) in 1985, then he entered Lu Xun Literary Institute.
Zhou joined the China Writers Association in 1988. In 1999, Zhou became the president of Henan Literature Academy (河南文学院).
One of his works have been adapted for film: