No, I’m not a heartthrob blogger. But the guy in the picture above, Han Han, is. According to the NY Times, Han Han is a Chinese novelist, race car driver, and blogger extraordinaire in China. He’s riling up the authorities with his blog posts that criticize aspects of Chinese society. According to the article, he has managed to escape government censorship by not directly naming people he criticizes or taking aim at the one party system. Also, he’s financially independent because of his book sales and racing success and therefore less susceptible to financial threats.
I’m amazed by some of these Chinese writers. Mian Mian, Wei Hui, Annie Wang, and Han Han–they all get published and reach success at such young ages. Han published his first novel at 19. It doesn’t happen as much in the United States. Witness:
Mr. Han has been reinventing himself since he dropped out of high school and promptly went on to become one of China’s best known writers. His first novel, “Triple Door,” plumbed the adolescent angst of those withering under the pressures of family and school. With two million copies in print, it is the best-selling book of the last 20 years.
Has anyone read any of the new Chinese authors? I was a bit turned off by the subject matter on the advertisements for Wei Hui and Annie Wang. I guess I could check out Han Han, but my own experiences might be far removed from where he’s coming from.
(Thanks, King, for the article!)
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