What was Mo Yan's background?
Mo Yan's original name was Guan Moye. He was born in Shandong Province on February 17, 1955. Famous Chinese Translators and Critiques enjoy special government subsidies from the State Council. Mo Yan was admitted to the Shandong Province Literature Class in 1970 and began to publish novels in 1972. In 1980, he began to cooperate with Chen Zhongshi, Jia Pingao and others to create Qin Qiang. In 1983, Mo Yan won China's first Nobel Prize in Literature, becoming the first Asian to win the award. In 1986, Mo Yan left his literary post and entered university to study. In 1995, Mo Yan won China's second Nobel Prize in Literature. In 2012, Mo Yan won China's third Nobel Prize in Literature. In 2014, Mo Yan published many novels such as Red Soroliang Family. Mo Yan's works were famous for their strong local flavor, unique narrative style, and profound thoughts. He was known as the master of the Chinese novel world. He had won many Chinese literary awards and enjoyed a high reputation internationally.