阿城 (Āchéng) · Ah Cheng (pen name of Zhong Acheng), Chinese…

Meanings

1 Ah Cheng (pen name of Zhong Acheng), Chinese writer known for his 'Three Kings' novellas
2 Acheng District of Harbin, Heilongjiang

About Ah Cheng

born 1949 · 作家 writer

Writer whose novellas 棋王 (The Chess Master), 树王 and 孩子王 made him a leading voice of 1980s 寻根文学 (root-seeking literature). He also co-wrote film scripts such as 芙蓉镇.

Also called 钟阿城

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HSK 5

阿城区位于哈尔滨市。

Āchéng Qū wèiyú Hā'ěrbīn Shì.

Acheng District is located in Harbin.

HSK 6

阿城的《棋王》是当代文学经典。

Āchéng de 《 Qí Wáng 》 shì dāngdài wénxué jīngdiǎn.

Ah Cheng's 'The Chess Master' is a classic of contemporary literature.

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culture

The pen name is simply his real name 钟阿城 without the surname. Later he wrote for film: he shares the script credit of Hou Hsiao-hsien's 刺客聂隐娘 (The Assassin, 2015), nominated for best adapted screenplay at the Golden Horse Awards.