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"I grew up in an environment immersed with (Chinese) folk culture, which inevitably come into my novels when I pick up a pen to write.

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A legend in China, where it won major literary awards and inspired an Oscar-nominated film, Red Sorghum is a book in which fable and history collide to produce.

Mo Yan is the pen name of the Chinese novelist Guan Moye, who is one of the most celebrated writers in the Chinese language.

This has definitely affected -- even decided -- my works’ artistic style," Mo told a group of reporters at a hotel in his hometown Gaomi, in Shandong province, two hours after he won the award.

 

"Winning the award means that I have to spare personal time for you (reporters)," said the writer half jokingly.

 

"I thank for those who have supported and criticized me online over the past half month – it has been quite a buzz period.

But it has also been the best opportunity for me to get to know myself, seeing my flaws and shortcomings and also something valuable for me to carry on."

 

Biography Mo Yan, born 17 February 1955, is a Chinese novelist and short story writer. Before 2012, he was mostly know for the two of his novels that formed the basis of the film Red Sorghum, directed by award-winning Chinese director