Zhang Kangkang facts for kids
Zhang Kangkang (simplified Chinese: 张抗抗; traditional Chinese: 張抗抗; pinyin: Zhāng Kàngkàng) was born on July 3, 1950, in Hangzhou, China. Her birth name was Zhang Kangmei. She is a famous Chinese writer.
A Writer's Journey
Zhang Kangkang grew up in a family of smart people who supported the Communist Party. Her name, Kang-Kang, means 'resistance-resistance.' She lived during a time in China called the Cultural Revolution. This was a big change in China that affected many young people, including her.
Early Life and Challenges
When Zhang Kangkang was 19, she was one of many young people sent to live in the countryside. This was part of a program to teach them from the 'poor and lower-middle-class peasants.' She volunteered to go to Heilongjiang Province, a faraway place. Life there was very hard, and she faced many difficulties.
After eight years, when Mao Zedong passed away, she was able to return to the city. She then got to continue her studies. In 1977, she went to study in Harbin.
Becoming a Writer
In 1979, Zhang Kangkang joined the China Writers Association, which is a group for writers in China. She also became an important leader for the Chinese Writers Association in Heilongjiang.
That same year, she published her first important book, The Right to Love. This book talks about ideas like freedom and standing up against unfairness.
Zhang Kangkang is married to another writer named Jiang Rong. He is well-known for his novel from 2004, called Wolf Totem.
Her Books
Zhang Kangkang has written many books and stories. Here are some of them:
- The Boundary Line (1975)
- The Right to Love (1979)
- Summer (1981)
- The Pale Mists of Dawn (1980)
- Aurora Borealis (1981)
- The Wasted Years
- Selected Works about Educated Youth (This book includes stories like 'The Peony Garden', 'Cruelty', and 'Sandstorm')
- The Tolling of a Distant Bell
- Northern Lights
- The Invisible Companion (1996)
- The Peony Garden (2002)
