Rao Xueman (Chinese: 饶雪漫; born 11 December 1972) is a Chinese best-selling author, novelist, and short story writer. She was known for her "Teenage love themed literature".[1][2] She has published more than thirty novels to date.
Rao Xueman | |||||||
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| Native name | 饶雪漫 | ||||||
| Born | (1972-12-11) 11 December 1972 (age 49) Zigong, Sichuan, China | ||||||
| Occupation | Novelist, short story writer, essayist, blogger | ||||||
| Language | Chinese | ||||||
| Alma mater | Sichuan University of Science and Engineering | ||||||
| Period | 1986–present | ||||||
| Genre | Novel | ||||||
| Notable works | The Left Ear | ||||||
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| Simplified Chinese | 饶雪漫 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 饒雪漫 | ||||||
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Rao Xueman was born in Zigong, Sichuan in 1972.[3] She began writing at 14 years old.[2] In 1994, she was admitted to the Sichuan University of Science and Engineering.[4] After graduating from university, Rao Xueman, along with Wu Meizhen (伍美珍) and Yu Yujun (郁雨君), established "Flower Clothes" (花衣裳), the first writer combination in China.[4] Later, she became an editor and host. Now, she is a best-selling author.
Rao Xueman's first "Teenage love themed literature" novel, "The Elfin's Golden Castle" (小妖的金色城堡), was first published in 2004.[5][6]
Her fiction, The Left Ear, was made into a successful film in 2015.[7][8] Secret Fruit was also adapted into a film. A new film based on one of her novels, titled Sandglass, is scheduled for release in 2016.[9][needs update]