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Ling Jiefang
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| Native name |
凌解放
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| Born | 3 November 1945 Xiyang County, Shanxi, China |
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| Died | 15 December 2018 (aged 73) Beijing, China |
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| Pen name | Eryue He | ||||||||
| Occupation | Novelist | ||||||||
| Language | Chinese | ||||||||
| Nationality | Chinese | ||||||||
| Genre | Historical fiction | ||||||||
| Notable works | Kangxi Emperor Yongzheng Emperor Qianlong Emperor |
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| Chinese | 凌解放 | ||||||||
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Ling Jiefang (Chinese: 凌解放) was a famous Chinese writer. He was born on November 3, 1945, and passed away on December 15, 2018. He was widely known by his pen name, Eryue He (Chinese: 二月河; literally "February River").
Eryue He was best known for writing exciting historical novels. These books told the stories of three powerful emperors from the Qing dynasty. These emperors were Kangxi, Yongzheng, and Qianlong. His popular books were even turned into award-winning television series.
He also served as the dean of the College of Liberal Arts at Zhengzhou University. He was a member of the China Writers Association.
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About Ling Jiefang's Life
Ling Jiefang was born in Xiyang County, Shanxi province, China. His father, Ling Erwen, was a local leader. His mother, Ma Cuilan, was also involved in community work.
His family later moved to Nanyang, in Henan province, where they settled down. Ling Jiefang finished his high school education at Nanyang No. 3 High School.
Serving in the Army
After school, Ling Jiefang joined the People's Liberation Army. He served in the army for ten years, from 1968 to 1978. After his military service, he worked for the local government in Nanyang.
How He Started Writing
Ling Jiefang found his inspiration for writing about emperors from studying a very famous Chinese novel. This book was called Dream of the Red Chamber. It is one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. He was even part of a group that studied this classic book in depth.
His Famous Historical Novels
Ling Jiefang started writing his first major novel in 1984. It was called The Great Kangxi Emperor. This book was the beginning of a series of historical fiction novels. He later wrote Yongzheng Emperor and Qianlong Emperor.
Stories of Emperors
These hugely popular books tell the stories of three generations of leaders. They ruled China during the Qing dynasty, which lasted from 1644 to 1911. The novels are full of exciting tales. They include stories about challenges, invasions, and rivalries among royal family members.
Books Turned into TV Shows
Ling Jiefang's three main novels became very popular TV series. These shows were made in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Famous actors like Chen Daoming and Tang Guoqiang starred in them.
Selected Works
Here are some of Ling Jiefang's well-known works:
- Kangxi Emperor (1984–1988) – This novel was adapted into the 2001 TV series Kangxi Dynasty.
- Yongzheng Emperor (1990–1992) – This book became the 1997 TV series Yongzheng Dynasty.
- Qianlong Emperor (1994–1996) – This novel was adapted into the 2002 TV series Qianlong Dynasty.
- Hu Xueyan (胡雪岩) – A novel he wrote with Xue Jiazhu.
- Meditation in front of Buddha Statue (佛像前的沉吟) – An essay collection.
- Ren Jian Shi (人间世) – Another collection of essays.
- Suixing Suiyuan (随性随缘) – An essay collection.
- Miyun Buyu (密云不雨) – His autobiography, which tells his life story.
