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Su Tong

Known for his controversial writing style, Su is regarded as one of the pioneering novelists in China. He has written seven full-length novels and over 200 short stories, some of which had been translated into English, German, Italian and French.

He is best known for his book Wives and Concubines in the West, published in 1990. The book was adapted into the film, Raise the Red Lantern by director Zhang Yimou. The book has since been published under the name given to the film.

His other works available in English translation are Rice, My Life as Emperor, Binu and the Great Wall (tr. Howard Goldblatt) and Madwoman on the Bridge and Other Stories.

In 2009, he was awarded the Man Asian Literary Prize for his work The Boat to Redemption, the second Chinese writer ever to win the prize.

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Chinese writer

Born 1963

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  • Cover of: Binu and the Great Wall: The Myth of Meng
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    Cover of edition binugreatwallofc0000suto First published in 2007 — 11 editions
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  • Cover of: Rice: A Novel
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    Cover of edition rice00suto First published in 1995 — 3 editions
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    First published in 1994 — 3 editions
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    First published in 1990 — 2 editions
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    First published in 1997 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Raise the red lantern: three novellas
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    First published in 1993 — 2 editions
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    First published in 2010 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: 2000 nian wen ku: Dang dai Zhongguo wen ku jing du : Su Tong.

    First published in 1999 — 1 edition
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    First published in 1996 — 1 edition
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    First published in 1994 — 1 edition
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    First published in 1993 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Da hong deng long gao gao gua: Qi qie cheng qun

    First published in 1990 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Empress Wu Zetian ('Wu ze tian', in traditional Chinese, NOT in English)

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    First published in 2001 — 1 edition
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    First published in 1992 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Hou gong (Su Tong wen ji)

    First published in 1994 — 1 edition
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Chinese writer

Born 1963

Subjects

Chinese Short stories, Fiction, Chinese fiction, China, fiction, Fiction, general, Translations into English, Chinese Mythology, Chinese books (Traditional characters), Chinese books (Traditional characters) Fiction, Chinese wit and humor, Conduct of life, Criticism and interpretation, Critisicm and interpretation, Fiction, historical, general, History, History and criticism, Interviews, Language, Literature, Love stories, New York Times reviewed, Pictorial Chinese wit and humor, Quests (Expeditions), Romance fiction, Social conditions

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China

People

Tong Su (1963-), Wu hou Empress of China (624-705)

Time

20th century, 21st century, Qin dynasty, 221-207 B.C.

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Alternative names

  • 苏童
  • 蘇童
  • Sū Tóng
  • Tong Zhonggui
  • 童忠贵

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January 13, 2025 Edited by raybb Edited without comment.
September 30, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ISNI
March 31, 2017 Edited by MARC Bot add VIAF and wikidata ID
April 12, 2010 Edited by Open Library Bot Added photos to author pages.
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import