Zhang Wei (author) facts for kids

Zhang Wei (simplified Chinese: 张炜; traditional Chinese: 張煒; pinyin: Zhāng Wěi) is a famous Chinese author. He was born on November 7, 1956, in Longkou, Yantai, China. This area is in the northern part of the Shandong Peninsula.

Zhang Wei studied Chinese at Yantai Normal College. He finished his studies in 1980. A few years later, he joined the China Writers Association. This is an important group for writers in China. He even helped lead the group in his home area of Shandong.

He is very well-known for his novels. Two of his most famous books are The Ancient Ship and September's Fable. In 2011, Zhang Wei won a big award called the Mao Dun Literature Prize. This is one of the highest writing awards in China. He won it for his huge book series, On the Plateau. This series has 10 books and took him ten years to write!

Discover Zhang Wei's Amazing Books

Zhang Wei has written many books for readers of all ages. Here are some of his most important works:

• The Ancient Ship 《古船》(1987)
• September's Fable 《九月寓言》(2007)
• Seven Kinds of Mushrooms 《蘑菇七种》 (2009)
• On the Plateau 《你在高原》(2011)
• Songs from the Forest《刺猬歌》(2020)

Books for Young Readers

Zhang Wei has also written special books for children and young adults. These stories often share his love for nature and the world around him. Here are some of his books for younger audiences:

• Life on the Peninsula 《半岛哈里哈气》(2012)
• The Young Boy and the Sea 《少年与海》(2017)
• Looking for the King of Fish 《寻找鱼王》