Yao Xueyin

Yao Xueyin
Yao Xueyin, 1949
Yao Xueyin, 1949
Native name
姚雪垠
BornYao Guansan (姚冠三)
(1910-10-10)10 October 1910
Dengzhou, Henan, China
Died29 April 1999(1999-04-29) (aged 88)
Beijing, China
Pen nameXuehen (雪痕)
Xue ()
Chensi (沉思)
Yao Dongbai (姚东白)
OccupationNovelist
LanguageChinese
Alma materHenan University
Period1935–1999
GenreNovel
SubjectHistorical novel
Notable worksLi Zicheng
Notable awardsMao Dun Literature Prize
1982 Li Zicheng
SpouseWang Meicai
Children4

Yao Xueyin (Chinese: 姚雪垠; pinyin: Yáo Xuěyín; 10 October 1910 – 29 April 1999) was a Chinese novelist who was a member of China Writers Association.[1] Yao was a member of the 5th, 6th, and 7th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.[2][3][4][5] Yao used his fortune posthumously to institute the Yao Xueyin Historical Novel Prize (姚雪垠长篇历史小说奖).

  1. ^ Yao Haitian (姚海天) (2002). 父亲姚雪垠作品李自成出版前后 [Before and After the Publication of Li Zicheng by My Father Yao Xueyin]. Celebrities' Biographies (in Chinese). 598. Zhengzhou, Henan: Henan Literature and Art Publishing House: 31–35. ISSN 1002-6282.
  2. ^ 图文:姚雪垠之子说父亲轶事. Hubei News (in Chinese). Retrieved 2010-11-15.
  3. ^ 姚雪垠生死熬炼《李自成》. Yangcheng Evening News (in Chinese). Retrieved 2002-10-17.
  4. ^ 被指为"娼妓作家":姚雪垠遭胡风"清算"始末. Ifeng (in Chinese). Retrieved 2010-11-30.
  5. ^ "Yao Xueyin".