WRITER

Yan Lianke

1958 - Today

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Yan Lianke (Chinese: 阎连科; born August 24, 1958) is a Chinese writer of novels and short stories based in Beijing. His work is highly satirical, which has resulted in some of his most renowned works being banned in China. He has admitted to self-censorship while writing his stories in order to avoid censorship. His novels include Serve the People!, Lenin's Kisses, and Dream of Ding Village. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Yan Lianke is the 3,667th most popular writer (up from 4,199th in 2019), the 784th most popular biography from China (up from 852nd in 2019) and the 86th most popular Chinese Writer.

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Among WRITERS

Among writers, Yan Lianke ranks 3,667 out of 7,302. Before him are Julius Obsequens, Jean Rotrou, Alaa Al Aswany, Alexandru Macedonski, Lisa Tetzner, and Ram Prasad Bismil. After him are Nikolay Ogarev, David Foster Wallace, Alain Chartier, Robert B. Spencer, Penelope Fitzgerald, and James A. Michener.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1958, Yan Lianke ranks 164. Before him are Belinda Carlisle, Marc William Buie, Antoine Kambanda, Pekka Haavisto, David O. Russell, and Michael Wincott. After him are Viacheslav Fetisov, Giovanni Galli, Vlado Goreski, Terry Fox, Tita, and Rosa Mota.

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In China

Among people born in China, Yan Lianke ranks 784 out of 1,610. Before him are Yikuang (1838), Yang Jiechi (1950), Li Zhanshu (1950), Tan Dun (1957), Ricky Hui (1946), and Jing Fang (-78). After him are Yu Hua (1960), Qiao Shi (1924), Zhang Dejiang (1946), Zhou Fohai (1897), Chen Hongshou (1598), and Xu Caihou (1943).

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  • Photo of Yikuang

    Yikuang

    POLITICIAN

    1838 - 1917

    HPI: 58.88

    Rank: 778

  • Photo of Yang Jiechi

    Yang Jiechi

    POLITICIAN

    1950 - Present

    HPI: 58.87

    Rank: 779

  • Photo of Li Zhanshu

    Li Zhanshu

    POLITICIAN

    1950 - Present

    HPI: 58.85

    Rank: 780

  • Photo of Tan Dun

    Tan Dun

    COMPOSER

    1957 - Present

    HPI: 58.84

    Rank: 781

  • Photo of Ricky Hui

    Ricky Hui

    ACTOR

    1946 - 2011

    HPI: 58.83

    Rank: 782

  • Photo of Jing Fang

    Jing Fang

    ASTRONOMER

    78 BC - 37 BC

    HPI: 58.82

    Rank: 783

  • Photo of Yan Lianke

    Yan Lianke

    WRITER

    1958 - Present

    HPI: 58.80

    Rank: 784

  • Photo of Yu Hua

    Yu Hua

    WRITER

    1960 - Present

    HPI: 58.76

    Rank: 785

  • Photo of Qiao Shi

    Qiao Shi

    POLITICIAN

    1924 - 2015

    HPI: 58.76

    Rank: 786

  • Photo of Zhang Dejiang

    Zhang Dejiang

    POLITICIAN

    1946 - Present

    HPI: 58.74

    Rank: 787

  • Photo of Zhou Fohai

    Zhou Fohai

    POLITICIAN

    1897 - 1948

    HPI: 58.71

    Rank: 788

  • Photo of Chen Hongshou

    Chen Hongshou

    PAINTER

    1598 - 1652

    HPI: 58.68

    Rank: 789

  • Photo of Xu Caihou

    Xu Caihou

    POLITICIAN

    1943 - 2015

    HPI: 58.68

    Rank: 790

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Among WRITERS In China

Among writers born in China, Yan Lianke ranks 86. Before him are Longchenpa (1308), Shen Congwen (1902), Xiao Hong (1911), Song Yu (-298), Chögyam Trungpa (1939), and Hwang Sok-yong (1943). After him are Yu Hua (1960), Cao Yu (1910), Wang Bo (650), Katherine Paterson (1932), Wang Changling (698), and Zhou Zuoren (1885).

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