Zhang Yueran


Zhang Yueran is a Chinese writer.

Early life

In 1982, Zhang was born Jinan, Shandong. She is the only daughter to her parents. Her father was a professor of Shandong University, and he was very keen on literature.
Zhang is the alumni of Shandong Experimental High School, Shandong University and National University of Singapore.

Career

Writer

Her main works include short stories and novels. She won the 2001 New Concept Writing Competition organised by Mengya magazine. She is often labeled as part of a group of successful Chinese authors known as the "post-'80s" generation.
In 2011, she participated in the International Writing Program Fall Residency at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, IA.

Teacher

Nowadays Zhang is a teacher of Literary Studies in Renmin University of China.

Publications