Guo Jingming facts for kids

Guo Jingming (Chinese: 郭敬明; pinyin: Guō Jìngmíng; born June 6, 1983), also known as Edward Guo, is a famous Chinese writer, director, and businessman. He writes books for young adults.

When he was in high school, Guo started publishing stories online. He used the pen name Disiwei, which means "Fourth Dimension." This led to his nickname, Xiao Si, or "Little Four." He became well-known after winning first prize in the New Concept Writing Competition two years in a row, in 2001 and 2002.

His first novel, On the Edge of Love and Pain, came out in 2002. Since then, he has become a very successful writer in China. Some of his best-selling books include Ice Fantasy (2003), Rush to the Dead Summer (2006), and the Tiny Times series (2008–2012).

Guo Jingming is also a successful businessman. He started Island Studio in 2004, which published Island magazine. Later, he founded other companies like CASTOR and Zui Co., Ltd. These companies were very important in the young adult book market in China. In recent years, he has also become a filmmaker, directing movies and TV shows. Some of his famous works include Tiny Times (2013–2015) and The Yin-Yang Master (2020-2021).

Early Life and Writing Beginnings

Guo Jingming was born in Zigong, a city in Sichuan province, China. His father, Cheng Jianwei, was an engineer. His mother, Zou Huilan, worked at a local bank.

From a young age, Guo loved to read. His mother bought him many books and helped him understand them. He was very good at remembering what he read or heard. He could even repeat stories after hearing them just once. His mother always supported his love for books.

Guo's talent for writing started to show when he was in middle school. He read a lot of Chinese literature and Wuxia fiction, which are stories about martial arts heroes. This reading inspired him to start writing his own stories. In 1997, he published his first poem, "Loneliness," in a national magazine. He was paid a small amount for it, which was about 1.5 US dollars.

Career and Success

Guo's mother encouraged him to enter the New Concept Writing Competitions. This was a national writing contest. He hoped that winning would help him get into a good university. He studied past winning stories to understand what the judges liked. He submitted seven essays and won first prize in both 2001 and 2002.

Even though he won, the competition no longer guaranteed university admission. He did not get into his dream school, Xiamen University. Instead, he went to Shanghai University to study TV and film production, but he later left.

After his first novel, On the Edge of Love and Pain, Guo found huge success with his fantasy novel Ice Fantasy in 2003. He wrote this book during his summer break from college. Since then, he has become one of China's best-selling writers.

Moving from his small hometown to the big city of Shanghai was a big change for Guo. He decided to stay in Shanghai and build his career there. In 2003, he started a writing studio called "Island" with five friends. Since then, Guo has become a very successful publisher and manager in the young adult book market in China. In 2006, when he was only 23, Guo became the youngest member of the China Writers Association.

Notable Works

Ice Fantasy

Guo's novel The Ice Fantasy (幻城) was first published in a magazine and then as a book in 2003. It is a fantasy story about two princely brothers.

Tiny Times

This is a series of three books: 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0. They follow a group of young girls as they deal with relationships, work, and friendships in Shanghai.

Legend of Ravaging Dynasties

This is a series of books written to celebrate Guo's 10 years of writing.

Rush to the Dead Summer

This is a romance novel that tells the story of several young people.

Filmography

• Tiny Times (2013)
• Tiny Times 2 (2013)
• Tiny Times 3 (2014)
• Tiny Times 4 (2015)
• Ice Fantasy (2016)
• YES! MR FASHION (2016)
• L.O.R.D: Legend of Ravaging Dynasties (2016)
• Rush to the Dead Summer (2017)
• Cry Me A Sad River (2018–2019)
• L.O.R.D: Legend of Ravaging Dynasties 2 (2020)
• The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity (2020)

See also

In Spanish: Guo Jing-ming para niños