Li Rui (writer)

Summary

Li Rui (Chinese: 李锐; pinyin: Li Ruì; born 1949 in Beijing) is a short-story writer and novelist from China. He is best known for his Houtu series of short stories, which won the China Times Literary Prize as well as the 8th National Award for best short stories.

Li Rui
李锐
Born1949 (age 74–75)
Beijing, China
OccupationNovelist, short story writer
LanguageChinese
Alma materLiaoning University
Period1974 - present
GenreNovel, short story
Literary movementXungen movement
Notable worksSilver City
No-Wind Tree
No Clouds for Ten Thousand Miles
Notable awardsOrdre des Arts et des Lettres
2004
China Times Literary Prize

8th National Award

SpouseJiang Yun
ChildrenDi An

He has published five novels, several novellas and several volumes of short stories. In 2004, Li won the French Ordre des Arts et des Lettres award for his contributions to arts and literature.[1]

In 2007, the Open University of Hong Kong awarded him the degree of D.Litt. honoris causa.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ "HKBU Writer-in-Residence Li Rui meets local writers and scholars". Hong Kong Baptist University. 22 March 2006. Archived from the original on 5 March 2012. Retrieved 2010-09-30.
  2. ^ "Press Release: OUHK to honour five outstanding personages". OUHK. 13 November 2007. Retrieved 1 April 2017.

External links edit

  • "Silver City by Li Rui-Review". LA Times. 21 December 1997. Retrieved 2010-09-30.
  • "Man and Nature- Three stories with no definite messages". CityU News Center- City University of Hong Kong. 27 April 2010. Retrieved 2010-09-30.
  • Li Rui. Routledge. 2004. ISBN 9780415241298. Retrieved 2010-09-30.