Han Han facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Han Han
Native name	韩寒
Born	(1982-09-23) September 23, 1982 (age 42) Shanghai, China
Occupation	Novelist, short story writer, essayist, rally driver, blogger, singer, film director
Nationality	Chinese
Notable works	Triple Door (三重门) (2000)
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese	韓寒
Simplified Chinese	韩寒
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Hán Hán Bopomofo ㄏㄢˊ ㄏㄢˊ Wade–Giles Han2 Han2 IPA [xǎn xǎn] Wu Romanization 6Ghoe 6Ghoe Xiang IPA Han2 Han2 Hakka Pha̍k-fa-sṳ Hòn Hòn Yue: Cantonese Yale Romanization Hòhn Hòhn IPA [hɔ̏ːn hɔ̏ːn] Jyutping Hon4 Hon4 Southern Min Hokkien POJ Hân Hân Eastern Min Fuzhou BUC Hàng Hàng

Han Han (Chinese: 韩寒; pinyin: Hán Hán; born September 23, 1982) is a famous Chinese writer, professional rally car driver, singer, and filmmaker. He is also known for creating the print magazine Party and the online magazine One. In May 2010, Time magazine included Han Han on its list of the 100 most influential people. Later that year, The New Statesman ranked him among the world's 50 most influential figures.

Early Life and Education

Han Han's first essay, Unhappy Days, was published when he was in junior high school. He got into Shanghai's Song Jiang No. 2 High School because of his sports skills. In 1999, during his first year of high school, Han Han won first prize in China's New Concept Writing Competition. His winning essay was called Seeing Ourselves in a Cup.

School Challenges and Public Debate

After his first year, Han Han failed seven subjects in his exams. This meant he had to repeat the year. This event was widely reported in the news and started a big discussion in China. People debated about the country's "quality education" policy and whether schools should focus on all-around learning or specialized skills. Han Han later left school after failing seven more subjects in his second year of senior high school.

Career Highlights

Writing Journey

After leaving school, Han Han continued to write many essays. Some of his well-known essay collections include One Degree Below Freezing and Press Release 2003. These essays were published in various magazines and newspapers.

Bestselling Novels

Han Han's first novel, Triple Door, made him very famous across China. The book is about life as a junior high school student in Shanghai. It has sold over twenty million copies, making it one of China's bestselling literary works in the last 20 years. He also published other novels like Like a Speeding Youth and Riot in Chang'an City.

Popular Blog and Influence

Even though he became a professional rally driver and wrote fewer books, Han Han kept a popular blog. He wrote about current events, and many of his articles attracted millions of readers. His blog has received over 300 million views, making it one of the most followed personal blogs in China.

Music and Film Work

Han Han is also involved in music. His first album, R-18, was released in September 2006. He wrote all the lyrics for the songs on this album.

Directing Films

In recent years, Han Han has become a film director. He has directed several movies, including The Continent (2014), Duckweed (2017), and Pegasus (2019). His latest film, Pegasus 2, was released in 2024.

Business Ventures

In 2009, Han Han started his own online bookstore called Han Han's Bookstore on Taobao, a big online shopping site. The store sold only his original signed books.

Launching Magazines

On May 1, 2009, Han Han announced on his blog that he was starting a new magazine. He offered very high payment rates for articles, much higher than the usual rates in China's publishing industry. This made many writers excited about contributing. He even had a special column for articles he disagreed with, which he called "braindead" articles, paying a lower rate for them.

His magazine, Party, was finally published on July 6, 2010. It quickly became very popular. Later, on June 11, 2012, Han Han launched his digital magazine called One. This app offers one picture, one article, and one question-and-answer section every day. He wanted readers to take a few minutes each day to read and think.

Rally Racing Career

Han Han became a professional rally driver because he loved racing. He once said that racing gave him a sense of achievement and helped him prove he was a well-rounded learner.

Racing Achievements

Han Han has achieved many successes in his racing career:

• In 2003, he raced for Beijing Extreme Speed Racing Team in the China Rally.
• In 2004, he won first place in the Formula BMW Asia Qualifying Race. He also finished first in the Rookie Cup at the annual Formula BMW race in Bahrain.
• In 2005, he joined the Shanghai Volkswagen 333 Racing Team. He won first place in the Zhuhai race of the China Circuit Championship and finished second overall for the year.
• In 2007, he won first prize in the China Circuit Championship 1600cc Category.
• In 2009, Han Han took part in the 2009 Rally Australia, which is part of the World Rally Championship (WRC).
• In 2012, he won the Chinese Rally Championship with Subaru Rally Team China.

Han Han competing at the WRC Repco Rally Australia 2009

Filmography

• The Continent (2014)
• Jian Bing Man (2015)
• Duckweed (2017)
• Pegasus (2019)
• Only Fools Rush In (2022)
• Pegasus 2 (2024)

See also

In Spanish: Han Han para niños