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Cai Chongda (born May 27, 1982) is a Chinese journalist, magazine editor, and writer, best known for his memoir, Vessel: A Memoir (pinyin: Pínáng). He currently serves as the executive editor of China News Weekly.

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Cai Chongda
Native name	蔡崇達
Born	(1982-05-27) May 27, 1982 (age 40) Dongshi, Fujian, China
Occupation	Journalist writer editor
Nationality	Chinese
Alma mater	Quanzhou Normal University
Notable works	Vessel: A Memoir
Chinese name
Chinese	蔡崇達
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Cài Chóngdá Southern Min Hokkien POJ Chhòa Chông-ta̍t

Early life and education

Cai was born on May 27, 1982, in the seaside town of Dongshi, Fujian, China to an underprivileged family.[1] At the age of 16, he won first place at a national composition competition, and published a book the following year. He attended Quanzhou Normal University, and graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2004.[2]

Career

At 24, Cai became the News Editor of Modern Weekly, a Chinese magazine.[3] At the age of 27, Cai became Director of Reporting at GQ China, becoming the youngest person to hold this position across GQ's 17 international branches.[1] In 2015, he founded Magmode, a menswear brand.[1][3]

Works

In 2014, he published the essay collection, Pínáng (皮囊). The book became a bestseller in China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, selling over 3 million copies in China.[4][1][5] In 2021, it was translated by Dylan Levi King into English, published under the title Vessel: A Memoir.[5] Vessel's film rights have since been purchased by Andy Lau, a Hong Kong actor.[4]

References

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