Quote of the day
From too much love of living,
From hope and fear set free,
We thank with brief thanksgiving
Whatever gods may be
That no life lives for ever,
That dead men rise up never;
That even the weariest river
Winds somewhere safe to sea.
Wang Anyi

Born: March 6, 1954 (age 72)
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)






