Chen Yan (; born 1963) is a Chinese dramatist and novelist best known for his novel ''The Protagonist'' which won the 10th

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Biography

Chen was born in Zhen'an County, Shaanxi, in 1963. At the age of 17, he published his first short story, ''Blasting'' (), in Shaanxi Workers' Literature and Art. In 2004 he became president of Shaanxi Opera Research Institute.

Works

Novel

* * ** English translation: *

Drama

* ''Late-blooming Roses'' () * ''Big Tree Moves Westward'' () * ''Story of the West Capital'' ()

Essays

Awards

* 2019 ''The Protagonist'' won the 10th

References

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