ironbadger Posted September 28, 2005 at 02:07 PM Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 at 02:07 PM Hello all, I recently finished the book Red Dust by Ma Jian which I really enjoyed. I noticed from the note on the author that he moved to Hong Kong after he returned from his travels and then to London after the hand-over. I wondered if anyone knows if he has written or is planning on writing anything else - or what he does in London - can't seem to find anything on google. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chingaling Posted September 28, 2005 at 02:26 PM Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 at 02:26 PM I also just read the book and it was as I was coming to china from London. Don't know about what his other books are but he is more of a poet? I guess? Any ideas what he is doing in london? Red Dust reads really well and credit to the translator I think too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkie_bear Posted September 28, 2005 at 04:10 PM Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 at 04:10 PM He is still writing. His latest book is this one I think http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0701176059/qid=1127923773/sr=8-2/ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i2_xgl/202-1352159-1243012 I think I was at the same uni as his wife (who translates all his books into English)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lu Posted September 28, 2005 at 06:33 PM Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 at 06:33 PM As I understood from the book Ma Jian is more of an artist than a writer. But it's good to see he's still writing, I liked Red Dust. Someone once told me Ma Jian is from Tibet (or was it Xinjiang). Is that true? Or is that a different Ma Jian? The name sounds pretty common. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironbadger Posted September 29, 2005 at 12:33 AM Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 at 12:33 AM He was born in Qingdao and grew up there before he moved to Beijing after his photography for the party was well recieved. Thanks for the info guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrwills Posted October 12, 2005 at 12:34 PM Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 at 12:34 PM It appears that he writes for the bbc from time to time. This article written by him is quite amusing though I'm not sure I fully understand it. http://news8.thdo.bbc.co.uk/chinese/simp/hi/newsid_4490000/newsid_4495000/4495039.stm I've also come across these two articles which mention his (along with Yang Lian's) involvement in some political meetings. http://news8.thdo.bbc.co.uk/chinese/simp/hi/newsid_3780000/newsid_3789100/3789183.stm http://www.epochtimes.com/gb/5/4/17/n891068.htm He's written some other books too which haven't been translated into English. I forget their titles offhand. -Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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