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Xia Jia

1984 - Today

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Wang Yao (Chinese: 王瑶; pinyin: Wáng Yáo; born 2 June 1984), known by the pen name Xia Jia (Chinese: 夏笳; pinyin: Xià Jiā), is a Chinese science fiction and fantasy writer. After receiving her Ph.D. in comparative literature and world literature at Department of Chinese, Peking University in 2014, she is currently a lecturer of Chinese literature at Xi'an Jiaotong University. Xia Jia's short fiction works have won eight Galaxy Awards for Chinese Science Fiction, six Nebula Awards for Science Fiction and Fantasy in Chinese. One of her short stories received honorable mention for 2013 Science Fiction & Fantasy Translation Awards. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Xia Jia is the 7,288th most popular writer, the 1,492nd most popular biography from China and the 130th most popular Chinese Writer.

Xia Jia is a Chinese science fiction writer known for his contributions to the genre, particularly in blending traditional Chinese culture with speculative fiction. He is also recognized for his work in academia, focusing on the study of science fiction in China.

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Among WRITERS

Among writers, Xia Jia ranks 7,288 out of 7,302Before her are Peter Sohn, Giuliana Rancic, Kiera Cass, Ocean Vuong, Hao Jingfang, and Sabatina James. After her are Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah, Grant Wahl, Ayesha Harruna Attah, Jacek Dehnel, R. F. Kuang, and Celeste Ng.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1984, Xia Jia ranks 1,139Before her are Sacha Dhawan, Antti Pihlström, Hao Jingfang, Cédric Makiadi, Maceo Rigters, and Larisa Griga. After her are Gilsinho, Darvydas Šernas, Filip Šebo, Antanas Kavaliauskas, Christian Schwegler, and Véronique Mang.

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In China

Among people born in China, Xia Jia ranks 1,492 out of 1,610Before her are Huang Bowen (1987), Xie Zhenye (1993), Hao Jingfang (1984), Han Xinyun (1990), Ludi Lin (1987), and Sun Yanan (1992). After her are Song Aimin (1978), Chen Ruolin (1992), Huang Yaqiong (1994), Du Jing (1984), Yan Junling (1991), and Wei Qiuyue (1988).

Among WRITERS In China

Among writers born in China, Xia Jia ranks 130Before her are Woeser (1966), Wei Hui (1973), Ken Liu (1976), Yiyun Li (1972), Han Han (1982), and Hao Jingfang (1984). After her are R. F. Kuang (1996), and Marie Lu (1984).