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I heard so many stories from Gaomi's peasants that I had an irrepressible urge to write them down. Today, Gaomi's peasants know that they have become famous around the world through my writings, but I think they are a little puzzled by this.

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For a country boy, poor as I was, whose constant worry was to be able to have enough to eat, the Army guaranteed one's survival.

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I have always been independent.

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When someone forces me to do something I don't do it.

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I am also well aware that literature only has a minimal influence on political disputes or economic crises in the world, but its significance to human beings is ancient.

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When literature exists, perhaps we do not notice how important it is, but when it does not exist, our lives become coarsened and brutal. For this reason, I am proud of my profession, but also aware of its importance.

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Possibly because I've lived so much of my life in difficult circumstances, I think I have a more profound understanding of life.

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I know what real courage is, and I understand true compassion.

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Biography

Nationality: Chinese

Type: Novelist

Born: February 17th, 1955

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