Xu Guixiang (simplified Chinese: 徐贵祥; traditional Chinese: 徐貴祥; pinyin: Xú Guìxiáng; born 27 December 1959), better known by his pen name Chǔ Chūnqiū (楚春秋), is a Chinese novelist.[1][2][3] Xu was a member of the 7th, 8th, 12th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.
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| Native name | 楚春秋 |
| Born | Xu Guixiang (徐贵祥) (1959-12-27) December 27, 1959 (age 62) Huoqiu County, Anhui, China |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Language | Chinese |
| Alma mater | People's Liberation Army Arts College |
| Period | 1994–present |
| Genre | Novel |
| Notable works | Heaven of History |
| Notable awards | 6th Mao Dun Literature Prize 2005 Heaven of History |
Xu was born in Huoqiu County, Anhui in December 1959.[1][2][3] In 1978, Xu left Anhui to Henan, he was drafted into the People's Liberation Army and served for 16 years.[1][2][3]
Xu graduated from People's Liberation Army Arts College in 1991, where he majored in literature.[1][2][3]
In 1994, Xu was transferred to People's Liberation Army Publishing House. Xu joined the China Writers Association in 1998.[1][2][3]
Mao Dun Literature Prize | |
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| 1st (1982) |
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| 2nd (1985) | |
| 3rd (1991) | |
| 4th (1997) |
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| 5th (2000) |
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| 6th (2005) |
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| 7th (2008) |
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| 8th (2011) |
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| 9th (2015) |
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| 10th (2019) |
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