Quote of the day
Policemen so cherish their status as keepers of the peace and protectors of the public that they have occasionally been known to beat to death those citizens or groups who question that status.
Wang Anyi

Born: March 6, 1954 (age 71)
Bio: Wang Anyi is a Chinese writer. The daughter of renowned writer Ru Zhijuan, Wang is considered a leading figure in contemporary Chinese literature. She has been vice-chair of China Writers Association since 2006, and professor in Chinese Literature at Fudan University since 2004.
Known for:
- The Song of Everlasting Sorrow (1996)
- Baotown (1989)
- The Little Restaurant (2010)
- Love on a Barren Mountain (1988)
- Love in a small town (1996)