He Li facts for kids
He Li (born October 15, 1970) is a well-known person from China. He is famous for two main things. First, he was a talented young poet. Second, he is now a partner at a big law firm called Davis Polk & Wardwell. He also led a special group for high school students who loved literature.
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He Li's Early Life and School Days
He Li was born in Beijing, China. His father, He Jiuying, was a professor at Peking University. He Li went to high school at the Affiliated High School of Peking University from 1984 to 1990.
While in high school, He Li was chosen for an important role. In 1989, he became the first leader of the China Nationwide High School Students Literature Association. This group brought together high school students who loved to read and write.
Education and Law Career
After high school, He Li continued his studies at top universities. He earned his first degree from Peking University in 1995. Later, he got a master's degree from the University of California, Berkeley in 1999.
He then went on to study law at Yale Law School, finishing in 2003. After becoming a lawyer, He Li started working at Davis Polk & Wardwell. This is a large international law firm. In 2011, he became a partner at the firm. This means he is one of the main leaders there. He mainly helps companies with their money matters.
He Li's Poems
He Li started writing poems when he was just 13 years old. In the 1980s, he became one of the most famous young poets in China. Many young readers enjoyed his work.
He published many poems and stories in popular newspapers. These included China Youth Daily and People's Literature. His writings appeared in these and other journals while he was still in middle and high school. In 1988, some of his poems were included in a book called Selected Poems of the Chinese Child Poets.
In 1990, He Li published his first collection of poems. It was titled Shengming de Doudian. A famous Chinese poet named Ke Yan wrote the introduction for this book.
He Li's second collection of poems came out in 1993. This book was called Chenchuan Hou de Hai. It was part of a special series for new poets.
Selected Publications
