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| Zhang Xianliang was born in 1936 into a middle-class family in ], then the capital of the ]. His father was a ] official and industrialist who managed a number of companies. Following the ], Zhang's father was accused of espionage, and later died in prison.<ref>Sybesma, Rint. ''China Information''. Vol. VIII, No. 4, Spring 1994</ref> | Zhang Xianliang was born in 1936 into a middle-class family in ], then the capital of the ]. His father was a ] official and industrialist who managed a number of companies. Following the ], Zhang's father was accused of espionage, and later died in prison.<ref>Sybesma, Rint. ''China Information''. Vol. VIII, No. 4, Spring 1994</ref> | ||
| Zhang began publishing poetry at the age of 13. During the ], his poetry was criticized as counter-revolutionary, and Zhang was sent to a labor camp in ] at age 21.<ref>Gittings, John. ''Index on Censorship''. Volume 20, Issue 9, 1991</ref> He was subsequently detained several more times, and ultimately spent 22 years imprisoned. |
Zhang began publishing poetry at the age of 13. During the ], his poetry was criticized as counter-revolutionary, and Zhang was sent to a labor camp in ] at age 21.<ref>Gittings, John. ''Index on Censorship''. Volume 20, Issue 9, 1991</ref> He was subsequently detained several more times, and ultimately spent 22 years imprisoned. During the events of the ], he expressed sympathy with the protesting students, resulting in the ban of his work ''Getting Used to Dying'' until 1993. | ||
| Since his release from prison, Zhang has served as a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, and in 1992 he founded the West China Film Studio in Zhenbeibu, Ningxia, a former ] fort. The studio has served as the shooting location for several films such as ] and ].<ref> China.org.cn July 21, 2008</ref> | Since his release from prison, Zhang has served as a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, and in 1992 he founded the West China Film Studio in Zhenbeibu, Ningxia, a former ] fort. The studio has served as the shooting location for several films such as ] and ].<ref> China.org.cn July 21, 2008</ref> | ||
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Zhang Xianliang (Chinese: 张贤亮, b. 1936) is a Chinese author and poet, and former president of the China Writer Association in Ningxia. He was imprisoned during the Anti-Rightist Movement in 1957, until his political rehabilitation in 1979. His most well known works, including Half of Man is Woman and Grass Soup, were semi-autobiographical reflections on his life experiences in prison and in witnessing the political upheaval of China during the Cultural Revolution.
Life
Zhang Xianliang was born in 1936 into a middle-class family in Nanjing, then the capital of the Republic of China. His father was a Kuomingtang official and industrialist who managed a number of companies. Following the Communist victory in the Chinese Civil War, Zhang's father was accused of espionage, and later died in prison.
Zhang began publishing poetry at the age of 13. During the Anti-Rightist Movement, his poetry was criticized as counter-revolutionary, and Zhang was sent to a labor camp in Ningxia at age 21. He was subsequently detained several more times, and ultimately spent 22 years imprisoned. During the events of the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989, he expressed sympathy with the protesting students, resulting in the ban of his work Getting Used to Dying until 1993.
Since his release from prison, Zhang has served as a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, and in 1992 he founded the West China Film Studio in Zhenbeibu, Ningxia, a former Qing Dynasty fort. The studio has served as the shooting location for several films such as Ashes of Time and A Chinese Odyssey.
Works
- Mimosa (1985)
- Grass Soup (1995)
- Half of Man is Woman (1985)
- Getting Used to Dying (1991)
- My Bodhi Tree (1994)
References
- "Love amidst terror: A beautiful political novel about Mao's China". Chicago Sun-Times. 14 August 1988. Retrieved 13 May 2010.
- Sybesma, Rint. Literature, Business and the "Cultural Revolution": An Update on Zhang Xianliang China Information. Vol. VIII, No. 4, Spring 1994
- Gittings, John. The labour camp memoirs of Zhang Xianliang Index on Censorship. Volume 20, Issue 9, 1991
- Selling desolation to the world China.org.cn July 21, 2008
- Link, Perry (6 July 1986). "Rebels, Victims and Apologists". The New York Times. Retrieved 13 May 2010.
- Buruma, Ian (8 May 1994). "Where careless thought cost lives". The Independent. London. Retrieved 13 May 2010.
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