Bing Xin’s biography
Born on October 5, 1900 (the twelfth day of the eighth leap month in the Gengzi year of the lunar calendar) in Fuzhou Prefecture, Fujian Province
Luang Pu Camp. Her real name is Xie Wanying. His grandfather Xie Luan'en (Zixiu) taught apprentices at Daonan Temple in Fuzhou City
. His father, Xie Baozhang (Jing Ru), was the deputy captain of the Qing government's "Haiqi" ??cruiser. Mother
Yang Fuci came from a scholarly family and was good at poetry and prose.
In 1901, he moved to Shanghai with his family. At the age of 5, he moved with his family to Yantai, Shandong. At the age of 7, he started studying in a private school at home. At the age of 8, he began secretly writing novels.
In 1912, she applied for Fuzhou Women's Normal College Preparatory College. Although she had never attended elementary school, she was admitted with first place
with excellent results.
In 1913, my father went to Beijing to take up the post of Director of the Academic Department of the Navy Ministry of the Republic of China. In early autumn, she, her mother and three younger brothers were escorted to Beijing by her uncle, and lived at No. 14, Jianzi Lane, Tieshizi Hutong, Dongcheng City.
In the autumn of 1914, she was admitted to Beijing Beiman Girls' Middle School (later changed to the 12th Girls' Middle School) with excellent results.
In 1915, he participated in the patriotic activities of Beiman Girls Middle School.
In the summer of 1918, she graduated from Beiman Girls' High School. In autumn, I entered the preparatory science department of Union Women's University.
In 1919, she participated in the "May 4th" patriotic movement and was elected as a secretary of the Student Union.
Participated in the propaganda unit of the Beijing Women's Academic Federation and carried out publicity activities such as class strikes and market strikes. .
On August 25, Beijing's "Morning News" published "Reflections on Twenty-One Days of Listening
review" submitted by female student Xie Wanying. This is the first article she has published publicly. article.
From September 18th to 22nd, Beijing's "Morning News" serialized her first novel "Two Families". For the first time, I used "Bing Xin" as my pen name. From October 7th to 12th, "Morning News" serialized the second short story "The Man Is Alone and Haggard." It was later adapted into a three-act play.
In 1920, she published her earliest poems: "Influence", "Sound of Nature", and "Autumn", signed Wanying.
In 1921, he was introduced to the Literary Research Association by Xu Dishan and Qu Shiying.
In 1923, the collection of poems "Stars" was published by the Commercial Press.
In May, the collection of short stories and essays "Superman" was published by the Commercial Press. The collection of poems "Spring Water"
is published by Xinchaoshe. Xia graduated with honors from Yenching University with a Bachelor of Arts degree. At the same time
won the Golden Key Honorary Award.
In July, he began to write the newsletter "For Little Readers of the Children's World
" for the Children's World column of "Morning Post Vice Editor". Published starting on the 29th. The newsletter continued until September 1926, with a total of 29 articles. In August,
went to the United States to study.
In May 1926, the newsletter collection "For Young Readers" was published by Beijing New Publishing House. In June, graduated
from the Graduate School of Wellesley University in the United States with a master's degree. Leaving the United States and returning to China. In September, he returned to his alma mater
Yenjing University to teach.
Married Wu Wenzao on June 15, 1929.
In 1930, he taught at Peking Women's College of Arts and Sciences.
In 1931, the eldest son Zongsheng (Wu Ping) was born. The poems "I Advise You" and "Shocking Love Like a Wind" were published in the first and second issues of "Beidou".
In 1932, at the age of 33, Beijing New Book Company published "The Complete Works of Bing Xin" (divided into three volumes: "Collection of Bing Xin's Novels",
"Collection of Bing Xin's Poems" and "Collection of Bing Xin's Prose"). Wrote a preface to the complete collection.
The next year, he taught at Tsinghua University.
In 1935, a daughter named Zong Yuan (Wu Bing) was born. Beijing New Book Company published a short story collection "Dong'er
Girl".
On October 1, 1936, together with twenty-one people including Lu Xun, Guo Moruo, Mao Dun, and Ba Jin, they issued the "Declaration on Freedom of Expression and Unity in the Literary and Art Circles" .
In 1937, the second daughter Zong Li (Wu Qing) was born.
In 1938, he left Peiping during the summer and arrived in Kunming in September.
In 1941, he moved to Geleshan, a suburb of Chongqing. He began to use the pen name "Men" and published "About Women" in "Star Review", with nine articles in total. On March 15, he was elected as the third director of the All-China Cultural and Art Circles Anti-Enemy Association.
In 1943, Kaiming Bookstore published "The Collection of Bing Xin's Writings" (a collection of novels, essays, and poetry
in three volumes).
On February 22, 1945, progressive people in the cultural circles across the country published "Advice from the Cultural Circle on the Current Situation" in "Xinhua Daily" (Chongqing Edition)
. Bing Xin was in "Advice "It was signed.
In 1946, he went to Tokyo, Japan. In 1951, the family returned to China.
In 1954, the People's Literature Publishing House published "Selected Novels and Prose Bing Xin", for which she wrote an "Automatic Preface".
In 1955, China Youth Publishing House published a translation of "Indian Fairy Tales". In April, People's Literature Publishing House published "Gitanjali".
In 1957, "China Youth Daily" published the short story "Little Orange Lantern".
On March 11, 1958, he began to write "Resend to Little Readers". By 1960, he had written 21 articles.
It was published in "People's Daily" and "Children's Daily" successively. Published in Time.
In 1960, he attended the Third National Congress of Literary and Art Circles and was elected as a director of the Chinese Writers Association
.
In 1966, he was subjected to persecution such as confiscation of his home and criticism. Soon, she received the protection of Premier Zhou Enlai, which relieved some of her difficulties.
In 1973, he participated in the China-Japan Friendship Association delegation’s visit to Japan.
In 1978, he began to write the newsletter "Three Letters to Little Readers", which was published in "Children's Times". By February 1980, *** had published 10 newsletters.
In 1979, he was elected vice chairman of the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles.
In 1982, "Lighting" was "written for the launch of "Oriental Youth"" and published in "Guangming Daily".
In 1982, "Empty Nest" won the National Short Story Award.
In 1985, the series "About Men" was published.
On November 14, 1987 and June 30, 1988, he published "My
Request" and "My Thank you" in the "People's Daily", calling for the improvement of the status of teachers.
In 1986, he donated 10,000 yuan to the Soong Ching Ling Foundation. In the following years, he made several donations to hometowns in Fujian, disaster areas in Anhui and the "Hope Project".
In 1995, he was awarded the national medal by Lebanon.
Died in Beijing on February 28, 1999.
Bing Xin’s biography
Born on October 5, 1900 (the twelfth day of the eighth leap month in the Gengzi year of the lunar calendar) in Fuzhou Prefecture, Fujian Province
Luang Pu Camp. Her real name is Xie Wanying. His grandfather Xie Luan'en (Zixiu) started his career as a disciple at Daonan Temple in Fuzhou City. His father, Xie Baozhang (Jing Ru), was the deputy captain of the Qing government's "Haiqi" ??cruiser. Mother
Yang Fuci came from a scholarly family and was good at poetry and prose.
In 1901, he moved to Shanghai with his family. At the age of 5, he moved with his family to Yantai, Shandong. At the age of 7, he started studying in a private school at home. At the age of 8, he began secretly writing novels.
In 1912, she applied for Fuzhou Women's Normal College Preparatory College. Although she had never attended elementary school, she was admitted with first place
with excellent results.
In 1913, my father went to Beijing to take up the post of Director of the Academic Department of the Navy Ministry of the Republic of China. In early autumn, she, her mother and three younger brothers were escorted to Beijing by her uncle and lived at No. 14, Jianzi Lane, Tieshizi Hutong, Dongcheng City.
In the autumn of 1914, she was admitted to Beijing Beiman Girls' Middle School (later changed to the 12th Girls' Middle School) with excellent results.
In 1915, he participated in the patriotic activities of Beiman Girls Middle School.
In the summer of 1918, she graduated from Beiman Girls' High School.
In autumn, I entered the preparatory science department of Union Women's University.
In 1919, she participated in the "May 4th" patriotic movement and was elected as a secretary of the Student Union.
Participated in the propaganda unit of the Beijing Women's Academic Federation and carried out publicity activities such as class strikes and market strikes. .
On August 25, Beijing's "Morning News" published "Reflections on Twenty-One Days of Listening
review" submitted by female student Xie Wanying. This is the first article she has published publicly. article.
From September 18th to 22nd, Beijing's "Morning News" serialized her first novel "Two Families". For the first time, I used "Bing Xin" as my pen name. From October 7th to 12th, "Morning News" serialized the second short story "The Man Is Alone and Haggard." It was later adapted into a three-act play.
In 1920, she published her earliest poems: "Influence", "Sound of Nature", and "Autumn", signed by Wanying.
In 1921, he was introduced to the Literary Research Association by Xu Dishan and Qu Shiying.
In 1923, the collection of poems "Stars" was published by the Commercial Press.
In May, the collection of short stories and essays "Superman" was published by the Commercial Press. The collection of poems "Spring Water"
is published by Xinchaoshe. Xia graduated with honors from Yenching University with a Bachelor of Arts degree. At the same time
won the Golden Key Honorary Award.
In July, he began to write the newsletter "For Little Readers in the Children's World
" for the Children's World column of "Morning Post Vice Editor". Published starting on the 29th. The newsletter continued until September 1926, with a total of 29 articles. In August,
went to the United States to study.
In May 1926, the newsletter collection "For Young Readers" was published by Beijing New Publishing House. In June, graduated
from the Graduate School of Wellesley University in the United States with a master's degree. Leaving the United States and returning to China. In September, he returned to his alma mater
Yenjing University to teach.
Married Wu Wenzao on June 15, 1929.
In 1930, he taught at Peking Women's College of Arts and Sciences.
In 1931, the eldest son Zongsheng (Wu Ping) was born. The poems "I Advise You" and "Shocking Love is Like a Wind" were published in the first and second issues of "Beidou".
In 1932, at the age of 33, Beijing New Book Company published "The Complete Works of Bing Xin" (divided into three volumes: "Collection of Bing Xin's Novels",
"Collection of Bing Xin's Poems" and "Collection of Bing Xin's Prose"). Wrote a preface to the complete collection.
The next year, he taught at Tsinghua University.
In 1935, a daughter named Zong Yuan (Wu Bing) was born. Beixin Book Company published a short story collection "Dong'er
Girl".
On October 1, 1936, together with twenty-one people including Lu Xun, Guo Moruo, Mao Dun, and Ba Jin, they issued the "Declaration on Freedom of Expression and Unity in the Literary and Art Circles" .
In 1937, the second daughter Zong Li (Wu Qing) was born.
In 1938, he left Peiping during the summer and arrived in Kunming in September.
In 1941, he moved to Geleshan, a suburb of Chongqing. He began to use the pen name "Men" and published "About Women" in "Star Review", with nine articles in total. On March 15, he was elected as the third director of the All-China Cultural and Art Circles Anti-Enemy Association.
In 1943, Kaiming Bookstore published "The Collection of Bing Xin's Writings" (a collection of novels, essays, and poetry
in three volumes).
On February 22, 1945, progressive people in the cultural circles across the country published "Advice from the Cultural Circle on the Current Situation" in "Xinhua Daily" (Chongqing Edition)
. Bing Xin was in "Advice "It was signed.
In 1946, he went to Tokyo, Japan. In 1951, the family returned to China.
In 1954, the People's Literature Publishing House published "Selected Novels and Prose Bing Xin", for which she wrote an "Automatic Preface".
In 1955, China Youth Publishing House published a translation of "Indian Fairy Tales". In April, People's Literature Publishing House published "Gitanjali".
In 1957, "China Youth Daily" published the short story "Little Orange Lantern".
On March 11, 1958, he began to write "Resend to Little Readers". By 1960, he had written 21 articles.
It was published in "People's Daily" and "Children's Daily" successively. Published in Time.
In 1960, he attended the Third National Congress of Literary and Art Circles and was elected as a director of the Chinese Writers Association
.
In 1966, he was subjected to persecution such as confiscation of his home and criticism. Soon, she received the protection of Premier Zhou Enlai, which relieved some of her difficulties.
In 1973, he participated in the China-Japan Friendship Association delegation’s visit to Japan.
In 1978, he began to write the newsletter "Three Letters to Little Readers", which was published in "Children's Times". By February 1980, *** had published 10 newsletters.
In 1979, he was elected vice chairman of the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles.
In 1982, "Lighting" was "written for the launch of "Oriental Youth"" and published in "Guangming Daily".
In 1982, "Empty Nest" won the National Short Story Award.
In 1985, the series "About Men" was published.
On November 14, 1987 and June 30, 1988, he published "My
Request" and "My Thank you" in the "People's Daily", calling for the improvement of the status of teachers.
In 1986, he donated 10,000 yuan to the Soong Ching Ling Foundation. In the following years, he made several donations to hometowns in Fujian, disaster areas in Anhui and the "Hope Project".
In 1995, he was awarded the national medal by Lebanon.
Died in Beijing on February 28, 1999.