Ba Jin, whose original name was Li Yaotang, also had the courtesy name Fu Gan. A native of Chengdu, Sichuan. In 1920, he was admitted to the Chengdu Foreign Languages ??Vocational School. During his studies, he participated in the activities of the anti-feudal progressive publication "Ban Yue She". In 1927, he traveled to France to study in Paris and began literary creation. The following year, he returned to China to engage in literary activities. After the September 18th Incident, he actively participated in national salvation work and got in touch with Lu Xun. After the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, he and Mao Dun founded "Beacon Fire" and served as a director of the All-China Literary and Art Circles Anti-Enemy Association.

After the founding of the People's Republic of China, he served successively as Vice Chairman of the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles and Vice Chairman of the Chinese Writers Association. He is currently Chairman of the Chinese Writers Association and Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.

Literary Laureate: 1982 Italian International Dante Prize

1983 French Legion of Honor

1984 Honorary Doctorate of Letters from the Chinese University of Hong Kong

In 1985, he was awarded the title of Foreign Academician of the American Academy of Letters and Arts

In 1990, he was awarded the Order of Friendship of the Soviet People

In 2001, he was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature

Main works:

The novel "Destruction", "Love Trilogy" ("Fog", "Rain", "Electricity"), "Torrent Trilogy" ("Home", "Spring", "Autumn") and "The Anti-Japanese War Trilogy" ("Fire" I, II, III), novellas "Autumn in Spring", "Open Garden", "Cold Night", prose Collection of "New Voices Collection", "Hymn Collection" and "Random Thoughts" (5 episodes). His translated works include the novels "Father and Son" and "Virgin Land", and the memoir "Past Events and Thoughts".