Wang Guozhen facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Wang Guozhen
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| Native name |
汪国真
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| Born | June 22, 1956 Beijing, China |
| Died | April 26, 2015 (aged 58) Beijing, China |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Language | Chinese |
| Alma mater | Jinan University |
| Period | 1980–1925 |
| Genre | Poem |
| Notable works | Top Modem Chinese Poem: Wang Guozhen's 80 Poems in English Verse |
Wang Guozhen (simplified Chinese: 汪国真; traditional Chinese: 汪國真; pinyin: Wāng Guózhēn) was a famous Chinese poet. He was born on June 22, 1956, and passed away on April 26, 2015. His poems were very popular, especially among young people in China.
Life of a Poet
Wang Guozhen was born in Beijing, China. After finishing middle school, he went to Jinan University. He studied Chinese literature there and graduated in 1982. After university, he worked at the China Art Research Institute. He even became a leader for a magazine called Chinese Art Yearbook.
Wang started writing and publishing his poems in 1984. His very first poem, called I Smile To Live, was printed in a magazine named Young People.
He became a regular writer for several popular magazines starting in 1990. These included Liaoning Youth, China Youth, and Girlfriend.
On May 21, 1990, his first book of poems, titled Young Tide, was published. This book helped him become even more well-known.
In 2013, a special book of his poems was translated into English. It was called Top Modern Chinese Poems: Wang Guozhen's 80 Poems in English Verse. This helped people around the world read his work.
Sadly, Wang Guozhen passed away in Beijing on April 26, 2015, after battling liver cancer.
Famous Poems
Wang Guozhen wrote many poems that touched people's hearts. Here are some of his well-known works:
- Top Modern Chinese Poems: Wang Guozhen's 80 Poems in English Verse
- Journey (Chinese: 旅程)
- Going the Distance (Chinese: 走向远方)
- If You Are Unhappy (Chinese: 假如你不够快乐)
- Love Life (Chinese: 热爱生命)
- Young Tide (Chinese: 年轻的潮)
- The Distance Is Far and The Mountain Is High (Chinese: 山高路远)
- If Life Ain't Generous Enough (Chinese: 如果生活不够慷慨)
- Beyond Yourself (Chinese: 跨越自己)
- If Your Talent Is Not Acknowledged (Chinese: 倘若才华得不到承认)
