Zhang Ailing's Life and Works
Zhang Ailing was a famous modern Chinese writer who was hailed as one of the representatives of modern Chinese literature. She was born in 1924, her original name was Zhang Chong, and her ancestral home was Luoshan County, Xinyang City, Henan Province. Her works mainly described the life of urban women, including novels, essays, essays, etc., and were hailed as "classics of modern Chinese literature." Zhang Ailing's life experience was more legendary. She had experienced various hardships such as family changes, cultural setbacks, and love failures. She showed her literary talent when she was a teenager. She once worked in the library of the Ministry of Works in Shanghai Public Settlement and later became a literary magazine editor. In 1941, she married Hu Lancheng but divorced soon after. In 1943, she went to Hong Kong to begin her creative career. Zhang Ailing's works were famous for her superb writing skills, profound thoughts and unique aesthetic style. Her most famous works included Red Rose and White Rose, Aquilaria Fragrance, Jasmine Fragrance, Love in the City, Red Rose and White Rose, etc. Her works have been translated into many languages and enjoy a high reputation internationally. In addition to literary creation, Zhang Ailing also actively participated in literary research and literary criticism. She used to be an editor at the Shanghai Literature Press and a member of the Shanghai branch of the China League for Humanity. She had won many literary awards, including the highest award in modern Chinese literature, the Mao Dun Literature Award. Zhang Ailing's life and works are classics in the history of Chinese literature, which have a profound impact on the development of modern Chinese literature.