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Yan Geling is a famous comtemporary Chinese women writer.She is a Chinese-American.In America,she is a well-known Hollywood script writer.She is a member of the Hollywood Writer's Guild of America and the Writer's Association of China.She has recieved many awads. Much of her work has been adapted for film.
 
Yan Geling is a famous comtemporary Chinese women writer.She is a Chinese-American.In America,she is a well-known Hollywood script writer.She is a member of the Hollywood Writer's Guild of America and the Writer's Association of China.She has recieved many awads. Much of her work has been adapted for film.
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== Biography ==
 
*In 1958,Yan was born in Shanghai, China.Soon after, her parents divorced.  
 
*In 1958,Yan was born in Shanghai, China.Soon after, her parents divorced.  
 
*In 1970,when she is 12 years old,she became as a ballet dancer and served in the People's Liberation Army during the Cultural Revolution in Tibet.
 
*In 1970,when she is 12 years old,she became as a ballet dancer and served in the People's Liberation Army during the Cultural Revolution in Tibet.
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*In 1990,Yan went to America to study.Finally,she held a Master's in Fine Arts in Fiction Writing from Columbia College Chicago.
 
*In 1990,Yan went to America to study.Finally,she held a Master's in Fine Arts in Fiction Writing from Columbia College Chicago.
 
*In 1992,She got married with Laurance,who is a diplomat in Amarica.
 
*In 1992,She got married with Laurance,who is a diplomat in Amarica.
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== Representives Works ==
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[[File:Flowers_in_War.jpg|thumb|金陵十三钗一书封面]]
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[[File:Little_Aunt_Crane.jpg|thumb|小姨多鹤一书封面]]
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*'''The Flowers of War (Chinese title Jinling shisan chai 《金陵十三钗》)'''
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**''Main Story:''In 1937,China during the Nanking Massacre.To escap from the war, a groop of femal undergratuated students,6 badly wounded soilders and 13 hookers found a shelter in church.However, Japenese army finally found this place and all people would be killed. At this moment,Yumo and her sieters disguised as students to sacrifice their leaves to save others.In the end, only Yumo survived.
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**''Main Characters:''
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***Zhao Yumo 赵玉墨(The leader of 13 hookers.She is a beautyful and brave women.She can speak fluent English.)
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***Meng Shujuan 孟淑娟(One of the undergratuated students hiding in the church.She is the main narrator in the book)
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***Dou kou 豆蔻(One of 13 hookers.She is good at play the Pipa(琵琶))
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***Hong Ling 红菱(Another little hooker)
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*'''Little Aunt Crane (Chinese title Xiaoyi Duohe 《小姨多鶴》)'''
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*'''An Epic of A Woman (Chinese title Xiaoyi Duohe 《一个女人的史诗》)'''
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*'''The Ninth Widow (Chinese title Xiaoyi Duohe 《第九个寡妇》)'''
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== The same name films ==
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*The Flowers of War
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The same name film directed by Zhang Yimou(张艺谋)in 2011.
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[[File:The_same_name_film_flowers_of_the_war.jpg|left|金陵十三钗电影海报]]
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* Siao Yu
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The same name film directed by An Lee(李安)in 1995.
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[[File:Xiaoyu.jpg|thumb|left|《少女小渔》剧照]]
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==Character Appraisal==
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*I think that Chinese literature world should take Yan's novels seriously. It is a rare wonderful Chinese writing. Her writing skills for novels is great, the rhythm of the plots is very good. Her work is highly philosophical. Her second World War show the violence against people. The tough in life in her books is so deep-felt and pure.(Chen Xiaoming)
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*Yan's novels is the highest artistic in recent years. The charm of her works is "the instantaneous capacity and concentration". Her novels have a kind of expansionary force and are full of sensory sensitivity.(Lei da)
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*Be different with normal writers who write by experience , Yan has a talent for language. There is a kind of "talk show" in her words.(Liang Xiaosheng)
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*Yan is good at observing the society, her words can make you laugh out, and can make you fall into a nightmare of Kafka.(Abby Pollak)
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*Yan's words is so beautiful that is like poetry. Under her words, food and water can both have life. Her wonderful description and fascinating story is the best match.(Boey Ping Ping)
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== '''Representives Works''' ==
 
*The Flowers of War (Chinese title Jinling shisan chai 《金陵十三钗》)
 
'''''Main Story:'''''In 1937,China during the Nanking Massacre.To escap from the war, a groop of femal undergratuated students,6 badly wounded soilders and 13 hookers found a shelter in church.However, Japenese army finally found this place and all people would be killed. At this moment,Yumo and her sieters disguised as students to sacrifice their leaves to save others.In the end, only Yumo survived.
 
  
'''''Main Characters:'''''
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== Love Stoty with her husband ==
    1.Zhao Yumo(The leader of 13 hookers.She is a beautyful and brave women.)
 
*Little Aunt Crane (Chinese title Xiaoyi Duohe 《小姨多鶴》)
 
  
== '''Information Links''' ==
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== Information Links ==
 
*Yan Geling' Weibo:[http://weibo.com/yangeling?refer_flag=1001030101_&is_hot=1|Yan Geling' Weibo]
 
*Yan Geling' Weibo:[http://weibo.com/yangeling?refer_flag=1001030101_&is_hot=1|Yan Geling' Weibo]
 
*Yan Geling' Blog:[http://blog.sina.com.cn/yangeling|Yan Geling' Blog]
 
*Yan Geling' Blog:[http://blog.sina.com.cn/yangeling|Yan Geling' Blog]

Latest revision as of 15:05, 15 June 2016

严歌苓在2014年法兰克福书展上

Yan Geling is a famous comtemporary Chinese women writer.She is a Chinese-American.In America,she is a well-known Hollywood script writer.She is a member of the Hollywood Writer's Guild of America and the Writer's Association of China.She has recieved many awads. Much of her work has been adapted for film.

Biography

  • In 1958,Yan was born in Shanghai, China.Soon after, her parents divorced.
  • In 1970,when she is 12 years old,she became as a ballet dancer and served in the People's Liberation Army during the Cultural Revolution in Tibet.
  • In 1979,as a journalist,she took part in the Sino-Vietnamese War,achieving a rank equivalent to Lieutenant Colonel.
  • In 1990,Yan went to America to study.Finally,she held a Master's in Fine Arts in Fiction Writing from Columbia College Chicago.
  • In 1992,She got married with Laurance,who is a diplomat in Amarica.

Representives Works

金陵十三钗一书封面
小姨多鹤一书封面
  • The Flowers of War (Chinese title Jinling shisan chai 《金陵十三钗》)
    • Main Story:In 1937,China during the Nanking Massacre.To escap from the war, a groop of femal undergratuated students,6 badly wounded soilders and 13 hookers found a shelter in church.However, Japenese army finally found this place and all people would be killed. At this moment,Yumo and her sieters disguised as students to sacrifice their leaves to save others.In the end, only Yumo survived.
    • Main Characters:
      • Zhao Yumo 赵玉墨(The leader of 13 hookers.She is a beautyful and brave women.She can speak fluent English.)
      • Meng Shujuan 孟淑娟(One of the undergratuated students hiding in the church.She is the main narrator in the book)
      • Dou kou 豆蔻(One of 13 hookers.She is good at play the Pipa(琵琶))
      • Hong Ling 红菱(Another little hooker)
  • Little Aunt Crane (Chinese title Xiaoyi Duohe 《小姨多鶴》)
  • An Epic of A Woman (Chinese title Xiaoyi Duohe 《一个女人的史诗》)
  • The Ninth Widow (Chinese title Xiaoyi Duohe 《第九个寡妇》)

The same name films

  • The Flowers of War

The same name film directed by Zhang Yimou(张艺谋)in 2011.

金陵十三钗电影海报













  • Siao Yu

The same name film directed by An Lee(李安)in 1995.

《少女小渔》剧照




Character Appraisal

  • I think that Chinese literature world should take Yan's novels seriously. It is a rare wonderful Chinese writing. Her writing skills for novels is great, the rhythm of the plots is very good. Her work is highly philosophical. Her second World War show the violence against people. The tough in life in her books is so deep-felt and pure.(Chen Xiaoming)


  • Yan's novels is the highest artistic in recent years. The charm of her works is "the instantaneous capacity and concentration". Her novels have a kind of expansionary force and are full of sensory sensitivity.(Lei da)


  • Be different with normal writers who write by experience , Yan has a talent for language. There is a kind of "talk show" in her words.(Liang Xiaosheng)


  • Yan is good at observing the society, her words can make you laugh out, and can make you fall into a nightmare of Kafka.(Abby Pollak)


  • Yan's words is so beautiful that is like poetry. Under her words, food and water can both have life. Her wonderful description and fascinating story is the best match.(Boey Ping Ping)












Love Stoty with her husband

Information Links