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Bei Dao

(1949) Writer People's Republic of China

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Bei Dao is a writer from People's Republic of China, best known for Prentice Hall Literature [Grade Ten].

Quick Facts About Bei Dao

Born
August 2, 1949
Nationality
People's Republic of China
Profession
Writer
Notable works
Prentice Hall Literature [Grade Ten]
Spouse
Gan Qi

About Bei Dao

Bei Dao is the pen name of the Chinese-American writer Zhao Zhenkai. Among the most acclaimed Chinese-language poets of his generation, he is often regarded as a candidate for the Nobel Prize in Literature. In addition to poetry, he is the author of short fiction, essays, and a memoir. Known as a dissident, he is a prominent representative of a school of poetry known variously in the West as "Misty" or "Obscure" Poetry.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

PEN Barbara Goldsmith Freedom to Write Award Kurt Tucholsky Prize Guggenheim Fellowship Jeanette Schocken Prize Golden Wreath honorary doctorate of Artois University

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