茅盾

Máo Dùn

proper noun

Meanings

1 Mao Dun (1896-1981), pen name of Shen Dehong, modern Chinese novelist and cultural official

Characters

Examples

HSK 4

茅盾文学奖是中国最重要的文学奖之一。

Máodùn Wénxuéjiǎng shì Zhōngguó zuì zhòngyào de wénxuéjiǎng zhīyī.

The Mao Dun Literature Prize is one of China's most important literary awards.

HSK 6

茅盾的代表作是《子夜》。

Máodùn de dàibiǎozuò shì 《 Zǐyè 》.

Mao Dun's masterpiece is Midnight.

Tips

culture

Pen name literally means 'contradiction' (矛盾), chosen to reflect the contradictions of Republican-era society. The Mao Dun Literature Prize, established in 1981 per his will, is China's top novel award.

Stroke Order

茅 máo

盾 dùn