Qu Bo | |
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Born | Qu Qingtao (曲清涛) 1923 Longkou, Shandong, Republic of China |
Died | 2002 Beijing, People's Republic of China |
Nationality | Chinese |
Qu Bo (Chinese: 曲波; pinyin: Qū Bō; 1923–2002) was a Chinese novelist. His name was also translated as Chu Po.[1] Qǔ (曲), the family name, has meanings of curve, melody and tune. Bō (波) stands for ripples and waves. His first book Tracks in the Snowy Forest[1] (林海雪原)[2] made him one of the most popular authors at the time.[3]