Mo Yan

Summary

Mo Yan is a human^[1]. He was born in Gaomi^[2]. He was born on February 17, 1955^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4], novelist^[5], teacher^[6], and screenwriter^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,496 views/month, #7,095 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Mo Yan's place of birth was Gaomi^[2].
• Mo Yan was born on February 17, 1955^[3].
• Mo Yan held citizenship in People's Republic of China^[9].
• Chinese was Mo Yan's native language^[10].
• Mo Yan's professions included writer^[4].
• Mo Yan's professions included novelist^[5].
• Mo Yan worked as a teacher^[6].
• Mo Yan worked as a screenwriter^[7].
• Mo Yan held the position of member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference^[11].
• Mo Yan was educated at College of Military Culture at the PLA National Defense University^[12].
• Mo Yan was educated at Beijing Normal University^[13].
• A notable work attributed to Mo Yan is Red Sorghum^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Mo Yan is The Republic of Wine^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Mo Yan is Life and Death Are Wearing Me Out^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Mo Yan is Big Breasts and Wide Hips^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Mo Yan is A Wonderful Work of Literature Eulogizing Human Life: On Reading Frog,a Novel by Mo Yan^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Mo Yan is The Herbivorous Family^[19].
• Mo Yan received the Nobel Prize in Literature^[20].
• Mo Yan received the International Nonino Prize^[21].
• Mo Yan received the honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong^[22].
• Mo Yan received the Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize^[23].
• Mo Yan received the honorary doctor of the Aix-Marseille University^[24].
• Mo Yan received the Prix Laure Bataillon^[25].
• Mo Yan was influenced by William Faulkner^[26].
• Mo Yan was influenced by Gabriel García Márquez^[27].

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Origins and Family

Mo Yan's place of birth was Gaomi^[2]. He was born on February 17, 1955^[3]. Chinese was his native language^[10].

Education

Educated at College of Military Culture at the PLA National Defense University^[12], a public college^[28], in People's Republic of China^[29], founded in 1960^[30] and Beijing Normal University^[13], a public university^[31], in People's Republic of China^[32], founded in 1902^[33]. Mo Yan studied under Tong Qingbing^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], novelist^[5], teacher^[6], and screenwriter^[7]. Mo Yan held the position of member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference^[11].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Red Sorghum^[14], a literary work^[35]; The Republic of Wine^[15], a written work^[36]; Life and Death Are Wearing Me Out^[16], a written work^[37]; Big Breasts and Wide Hips^[17], a literary work^[38]; A Wonderful Work of Literature Eulogizing Human Life: On Reading Frog,a Novel by Mo Yan^[18]; and The Herbivorous Family^[19], a literary work^[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Literature^[20], a literary award^[40], in Sweden^[41], founded in 1901^[42]; International Nonino Prize^[21], a literary award^[43], in Italy^[44], founded in 1975^[45]; honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong^[22], an award^[46], in People's Republic of China^[47]; Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize^[23], a cultural prize^[48], in Japan^[49], founded in 1989^[50]; honorary doctor of the Aix-Marseille University^[24], an award^[51], in France^[52]; and Prix Laure Bataillon^[25], a literary award^[53], in France^[54], founded in 1986^[55].

Personal Life

Mo Yan was affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party^[56].

Why It Matters

Mo Yan ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,496 views/month, #7,095 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

Works attributed to him include Red Sorghum^[59], a literary work^[60]; Big Breasts and Wide Hips^[61], a literary work^[62]; Life and Death Are Wearing Me Out^[63], a written work^[64]; The Republic of Wine^[65], a written work^[66]; Frog^[67], a literary work^[68]; and Sandalwood Death^[69], a literary work^[70].

FAQs

Where was Mo Yan born?

Mo Yan was born in Gaomi^[2].

What did Mo Yan do for work?

Mo Yan worked as writer^[4], novelist^[5], teacher^[6], and screenwriter^[7].

Where did Mo Yan go to school?

Mo Yan was educated at College of Military Culture at the PLA National Defense University^[12] and Beijing Normal University^[13].

What awards did Mo Yan receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Literature^[20], International Nonino Prize^[21], honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong^[22], and Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize^[23].