Yan Wenjing facts for kids
Yan Wenjing (Chinese: 严文井; pinyin: Yán Wénjǐng) was a famous Chinese writer. He was born as Yan Wenjin (严文锦) in Wuchang, Hubei province, on October 15, 1915. He passed away on July 20, 2005. Yan Wenjing is well-known for his amazing stories, especially those he wrote for young readers.
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Yan Wenjing's Life and Work
Yan Wenjing had an interesting journey as a writer. He started his career after finishing school. He became a very important person in Chinese literature.
Early Life and Education
Yan Wenjing finished Hubei Senior High School in 1934. After that, he started his first job. In 1935, he began working at the Beijing Library. This was a big step for him. He also continued his studies later. In 1938, he went to Multi-political University to learn more.
Becoming a Writer
Yan Wenjing started sharing his writings with the world quite early. In 1937, he published a collection of his proses. Proses are like short essays or stories written in everyday language. They are not poems. This showed his talent for writing.
A Special Story and Its Impact
One of Yan Wenjing's writings is very famous. It talks about his hopes for friendship between China and Japan. In this story, he found lotus flowers from China. These flowers were planted around a picture of Jianzhen in a temple in Japan. Jianzhen was a Chinese monk who traveled to Japan many years ago. This reflection by Yan Wenjing is so important that it is used today. It is part of the Putonghua Proficiency Test. This test helps people check how well they speak Mandarin Chinese.
Yan Wenjing's Books for Children
Yan Wenjing wrote many wonderful books. He was especially good at writing stories for children. His books often had fun characters and interesting adventures.
Published Works
Here are some of the books Yan Wenjing wrote:
- 1943: 《南南和胡子伯伯》 (Nannan and Uncle Beard)
- 1949: 《丁丁的一次奇怪旅行》 (Dingding's Strange Journey)
- 1949: 《小溪流的歌》 (Song of the Little Stream)
- 1950: 《蚯蚓和蜜蜂的故事》 (The Story of the Earthworm and the Bee)
- 1957: 《三只骄傲的小猫》 (Three Proud Kittens)
- 1957: 《唐小西在下一次开船港》 (Tang Xiaoxi at the Next Port of Call)
These stories have entertained many young readers over the years. They show Yan Wenjing's skill in creating imaginative worlds for children.
