Yan Lianke (simplified Chinese: 阎连科; traditional Chinese: 閻連科; pinyin: Yán Liánkē; Wade–Giles: Yen Lien-k'e, born 1958) is a Chinese writer of novels and short stories based in Beijing. His work is highly satirical, which has resulted in some of his most renowned works being banned. He has admitted to self-censorship while writing his stories in order to avoid censorship.
He started writing in 1978 and his works include: Xia Riluo (夏日落), Serve the People (为人民服务), Enjoyment (受活), and Dream of Ding Village (丁庄梦). He has also published more than ten volumes of short stories including the winner of the Lu Xun Literary Prize in 2000, Nian Yue Ri (年月日). Enjoyment, which was published in 2004, received wide acclaim in China, garnering the 3rd Lao She Literature Award in the novel category. His literature has been published in various nations, and some of his works have been banned in China.
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