■By Qu Jingfan
On August 11th 2023, the 11th Mao Dun Literature Prize (awarded once every four years) was unveiled in Beijing. Five novels received this prestigious honor, includ-ing Yang Zhijun’s Snow Mountains and the Earth (《雪山大地》), Qiao Ye’s Baoshui
Village (《宝水》), Liu Liangcheng’s Bomba (《本巴》), Sun Ganlu’s The Vast Land (《千里江山图》), and Dong Xi’s Echo (《回响》).Mao Dun Literature Prize is hosted by China Writers Association. Since its establishment in 1981, the ten sessions of the prize have collectively selected 48 award-winning works. It has made significant contributions to promoting the creation of novels, establishing contemporary literary classics, reflecting the depth of contemporary literature and art, and advancing the development of literature. According to statistics from OpenBook, since the announcement of the prize winners on August 11th, the sales of these works have increased significantly.The award ceremony for the 11th Mao Dun Literature Prize will be held in mid-Novem-ber in Tongxiang, Zhejiang, the hometown of Mao Dun.