Shen Shixi facts for kids

Shen Shixi (Chinese: 沈石溪; pinyin: Shěn Shíxī; born October 1952), also known as Shen Yiming (Chinese: 沈一鸣; pinyin: Shěn Yīmíng), is a very popular children's author from China. He is famous for writing exciting stories about animals. People even call him the "King of Animal Stories"! In 2015, he was one of the highest-earning authors in China. He earned a lot of money from his books, about 12 million Chinese Yuan.

About Shen Shixi's Life

Shen Shixi was born in Shanghai, China, in October 1952. When he was 16, in 1968, he moved to a village of the Dai people in Xishuangbanna. This area is known for its beautiful nature and wildlife.

In 1975, he joined the army. He worked as the Head of the Propaganda Department. This job helped him to write and share stories.

Shen Shixi became a member of the Yunnan Writers Association in 1982. Later, in 1985, he joined the larger China Writers Association. This showed that his writing was becoming well-known. In 1992, he moved to the creative office of the Chengdu Military Region.

Shen Shixi's Animal Stories

Shen Shixi is best known for his amazing animal stories. Because of these stories, he is called the "King of Animal Stories."

Most of the animals in his books are wild animals. They live in exciting places like huge wilderness areas, hot and rainy tropical rainforests, or cold, snowy mountains. Some stories even take place near the powerful Lantsang River. These unique places, especially Xishuangbanna, gave Shen Shixi many ideas for his books. They helped him create a real feeling of life in the forest.

The animals in his stories often face many challenges. They might have to deal with natural enemies or compete with other animals of their own kind. Finding enough food can be hard, and sometimes humans hunt them. Even if an animal is smart or strong, life in the wild is tough. Shen Shixi's stories show that the jungle can be full of surprises. His books often show how animals struggle to survive in nature.

Awards and Honours

Shen Shixi has won several important awards for his writing. These awards show how much his books are loved and respected.

He won the National Outstanding Children’s Literature Award. He also received the Chen Bochui Children's Literature Award. These are big honors in children's literature in China.

Books by Shen Shixi

Here are some of the books written by Shen Shixi:

• 猎狐
• 第七条猎狗
• 再被狐狸骗一次
• 狼王梦 - Wolf King Dream
• 白象家族
• 斑羚飞渡
• 最后一头战象
• 一只猎雕的遭遇
• 和乌鸦做邻居
• 野犬女皇
• 鸟奴
• 混血豺王
• 红豺 - Jackal and Wolf, translated by Helen Wang (Egmont, 2012)
• When Mu Meets Min, illustrated by Shen Yuanyuan