Ma Jian (writer)

Ma Jian
Ma Jian in November 2018
Ma Jian in November 2018
Born (1953-08-18) 18 August 1953 (age 71)
Qingdao, Shandong, China
OccupationWriter
NationalityBritish
GenreMemoir, novel, short story
Notable worksRed Dust: A Path Through China
Beijing Coma
Notable awardsThomas Cook Travel Book Award
2002
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese馬建
Simplified Chinese马建
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinMǎ Jiàn
Wade–GilesMa Chien

Ma Jian (born 18 August 1953) is a Chinese-born British writer.