Shen Congwen

Chinese writer (1902–1988)

Shen Congwen (沈从文; 沈從文; 28 December 1902 – 10 May 1988), formerly romanized as Shen Ts'ung-wen, was a Chinese writer. Born in the multiethnic region of western Hunan, Shen spent his early years roaming the frontier regions of southwestern China as a soldier and a tax collector. Following the New Culture Movement, he moved to Beijing and rose to prominence for his “native soil” literature featuring idyllic, ethnic cultures and colorful, underclass characters.

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