Bing Xin, formerly known as Xie Wanying, 1900 was born in Shandong, China, and later moved to Shanghai. She went to school in Shanghai in her early years and was deeply influenced by western culture. Later, she went to the United States to study abroad, studied sociology and political economy at Cornell University, and obtained a bachelor's degree. After returning to China, she became a senior Chinese-English translator and writer.
1, literature achievement
Bing Xin's literary creation covers novels, essays, fairy tales, poems and other fields. She is famous for her beautiful writing and excellent brushwork. Her works are highly praised by China's modern literature, and she is known as "the founder of China's modern prose" and "the pioneer of China's female literature".
2. Representative works
One of Bing Xin's representative works is the novel Flying Fox of Snowy Mountain, which tells an intriguing martial arts story and shows Bing Xin's unique understanding of traditional martial arts themes. In addition, Bing Xin also created a series of excellent prose works, such as To Young Readers, Pilgrim's Road, Message to Youth and so on.
These works have touched countless readers with their deep-rooted feelings and sincere feelings. In addition to literary creation, Bing Xin is also an outstanding educator. 1928, she founded Bug, a children's literature magazine with progressive ideas, and served as the editor-in-chief for many years. She devoted herself to cultivating teenagers' reading habits and literary attainments, and made important contributions to Chinese children's literature.
3. International influence
Bing Xin's works are not only widely praised at home, but also have achieved great success on the international stage. She has won many important literary awards, including the Medal of Honor awarded by the French government and the Northzel Prize for Literature awarded by Stockholm, Sweden. Bing Xin's works have been translated into many languages and published worldwide.
4. Social activities
In addition to literary creation, Bing Xin also actively participated in social welfare activities. She is concerned about children's education, women's rights and social progress, and actively participates in relevant organizations and movements. Bing Xin is a cultural celebrity full of positive energy and social responsibility. Bing Xin died on 1999 at the age of 99.
In order to commemorate her outstanding contribution to China's modern literature, after her death, the Beijing Municipal Government reserved her former residence and converted it into Bingxin College of Literature for people to study and study. As an important figure in the history of China literature in the 20th century, Bing Xin remained in readers' hearts forever through her works and influences.