Mao Dun

Mao Dun (July 4, 1896 - March 27, 1981), formerly known as Shen Hong, also known as Shen Dehong, nicknamed Yanchang, also known as Yan Bing, also known as Xingshishanmin, with the word line, was a native of Tongxiang, Zhejiang, a modern Chinese writer and literary critic, a political figure of the Communist Party of China and the People's Republic of China, and a former deputy national leader. He once served as Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and Chairman of the Chinese Writers Association. Commonly used pen names include Mao Dun, Xuanzhu, Fang Bi, Zhijing, Pulao, Xingtian, Psheng, etc. In terms of literary creation, Mao Dun published his first novel "Eclipse" (a trilogy of "Disillusionment", "Shake" and "Pursuit") in 1928. His representative works include "Midnight", "The Rural Trilogy" ("Spring Silkworms", "Autumn Harvest" and "End of Winter"), "Lin's Shop" and "The First Half-Day's Work". In addition, Mao Dun also wrote "General Theory of Western Literature".