Wang Huo (Chinese: 王火; pinyin: Wāng Huǒ; 1 July 1924 – 23 November 2025) was a Chinese novelist and screenwriter.[1][2][3][4][5] Wang was a member of the 5th and 6th National Committees of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.
Wang Huo | |
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| Native name | 王火 |
| Born | Wang Hongpu (王洪溥) 1 July 1924 Shanghai, China |
| Died | 23 November 2025 (aged 101) Chengdu, Sichuan, China |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Language | Chinese |
| Alma mater | Fudan University |
| Period | 1943–2025 |
| Genre | Novel, screenplay, prose |
| Notable works | War and People |
| Notable awards | 4th Mao Dun Literature Prize 1997 War and People |
Life and career
editWang was born in Shanghai on 1 July 1924, with his ancestral home in Rudong County, Jiangsu.[1][2][3]
Wang started to publish works in 1943.[1][2][3]
Wang joined the National Literature and Art Association in 1948. In the same year, he graduated from Fudan University.[1][2][3] After graduation, Wang worked in the Shanghai Federation of Trade Unions. He was a member of the Chinese Communist Party.
After the founding of the Communist State, Wang worked in Laodong Publishing House (劳动出版社) as an editor.
In 1953, Wang was transferred to All-China Federation of Trade Unions, and he served as the chief editor of Chinese Worker (中国工人).
In 1961, Wang taught at a school in Linyi, Shandong.
Wang joined the China Writers Association in 1979.[1][2][3]
In 1983, Wang was appointed an associate editor of Sichuan People's Publishing House (四川人民出版社) and the chief editor of Sichuan Literature and Art Publishing House (四川文艺出版社).[2][3]
Wang retired in 1987, and died on 23 November 2025, at the age of 101.[6]
Works
editAwards
edit- War and People – 4th Mao Dun Literature Prize (1997)
References
edit- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Wang Huo (2005). 战争和人 (in Chinese). Beijing: People's Literature Publishing House. ISBN 9787020048892.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Wang Huo (1999). 霹雳三年 (in Chinese). Beijing: People's Literature Publishing House. ISBN 9787020028825.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Wang Huo (1 September 2009). 英雄为国—节振国传奇 (in Chinese). Chengdu: Sichuan Literature and Art Publishing House. ISBN 9787541128875.
- ↑ 王火 (1924～). chinawriter.com.cn (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 14 December 2013. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
- ↑ 王火（1924～）. sczjw.cn (in Chinese).
- ↑ 103岁茅奖作家王火去世，他曾是全国第一个报道南京大屠杀的记者