1999, in the "50 Favorite Poets in the 50 Years since the Founding of New China" organized by Poetry Magazine of Chinese Writers Association, readers voted that Guo Xiaochuan and Liu Zhang both won this honor, which made Chengde people proud and became the pride of Chengde poetry circle.
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Liu Zhang,1939 65438+1October 22nd, was born in Shangzhuang Village, Chengdong, Xinglong County, Hebei Province. Less than one year old, his biological father Liu was killed by the Japanese army in Aihui County, Heilongjiang Province, and his bones have not been claimed so far. Liu Zhang began to learn to write poetry in junior high school, and published his works in newspapers and periodicals in Chengde area from 65438 to 0956. His works were published in People's Daily and Hebei Daily from 65438 to 0957.