Liu Xinglong
# Liu Xinglong

Liu Xinglong (simplified Chinese: 刘醒龙; traditional Chinese: 劉醒龍; pinyin: Liú Xǐnglóng; born 10 January 1956) is a Chinese novelist who is the vice president of Hubei Writers Association and vice president of the Wuhan Literature and Art Association.

## Biography

Liu was born in Huanggang, Hubei in January 1956. Liu graduated from Hongshan High School (红山高中) in 1973. After graduation, Liu worked as a worker in factory between 1974 and 1985.

Liu started to publish works in 1984 and he joined the China Writers Association in 1993.

## Works

### Novels

* Skywalker (天行者)
   * English translation: The Sky Dwellers, translated by Emily Jones. Aurora Publishing, 2016.
* Political Lesson (政治课)
* Weifenglinlin (威风凛凛)
* Love Forever (爱到永远)

### Novellas

* Fenghuangqin (凤凰琴)
* Qiufengzuile (秋风醉了)

### Proses and poems

* A Drop of Water (一滴水有多深)

## Awards

* Skywalker – 8th Mao Dun Literature Prize (2011)
* Carrying A Load of Tea Go To Beijing – 1st Lu Xun Literary Prize
* 7th Zhuang Zhongwen Literary Prize
