Chinese writers

Wu Cheng’en (吴承恩) (approximately 1504–1582) was a prominent Chinese Ming dynasty writer and government official, hailing from Lianshui (present-day Lianshui County, Jiangsu Province), and later residing in Shanyang (modern Huai’an City, Jiangsu Province). Wu Cheng’en gained renown for his exceptional literary talents from a young age. In the eighth year of the Jiajing reign (1529), […]

Xu Xiake (徐霞客, 1587-1641), born in Jiangyin, Nan Zhili (present-day Jiangsu, specifically Jiangyin), was a prominent figure in the Ming Dynasty renowned for his contributions as a geographer, traveler, explorer, and literary figure. From an early age, Xu Xiake exhibited a strong passion for learning, immersing himself in the study of poetry, literature, and, most

Ba Jin (巴金) (November 25, 1904 – October 17, 2005), originally named Li Xuezheng, with the pen name Jin Biao, was a renowned Chinese modern writer, intellectual, cultural luminary, and social activist. Hailing from Wujiang, Jiangsu, he is considered one of the pioneers of modern Chinese literature and is often hailed as the “Father of