Sun Li (simplified Chinese: 孙力; traditional Chinese: 孫力; pinyin: Sūn Lì; 16 October 1949 - 9 May 2010) was a Chinese novelist. He was a member of the Chinese Communist Party.[1][2] He was a recipient of one of the most prestigious literature prizes in China, the Mao Dun Literature Prize.
Sun Li | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 孙力 |
| Born | Sun Shengli (孙胜利) October 16, 1949 Guangxi, China |
| Died | May 9, 2010 (aged 60) Tianjin |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Language | Chinese |
| Alma mater | Tianjin Normal University |
| Period | 1984 - 2010 |
| Genre | Novel |
| Notable works | Metropolis |
| Notable awards | 3rd Mao Dun Literature Prize 1991 Metropolis |
| Spouse | Yu Xiaohui |
Biography
editSun was born in Guangxi in 1949, with his ancestral home in Ding County, Hebei. His birth name was Sun Shengli (孙胜利).[3]
Sun worked in Inner Mongolia Production and Construction Corps in 1969. Sun graduated from Tianjin Normal University in 1974. He started to publish novels in 1984.[1][3]
Works
editNovels
edit- Rhapsody of Metropolis (都市风流) (co-author: Yu Xiaohui)
- English translation: Metropolis translated by David Kwan. Beijing: Panda Books, 1992.
- Wishing We Last Forever (但愿人长久) (co-author: Yu Xiaohui)
Awards
edit- Metropolis - 3rd Mao Dun Literature Prize (1991)
Personal life
editSun married Yu Xiaohui, who is also a famous novelist, they collaborated on the novel, Metropolis.
References
edit- ^ a b c 孙力 (1949～2010). China Writers Association (in Chinese).
- ^ 追忆孙力：办最好的报纸 做最好的报人. 163.com (in Chinese). 2010.
- ^ a b c 悼 著名当代作家孙力同志逝世 享年61岁. Xinmin (in Chinese). 2010.