Chin Shunshin
| Chen Soon Shin | |
|---|---|
| Born |
18 February 1924 Kobe, Japan |
| Died |
21 January 2015 (aged 90) Kobe, Japan |
| Occupation | writer, critic |
| Genre | novels, cultural critics |
Chin Shunshin or Chen Shunchen (陳 舜臣) (18 February 1924 – 21 January 2015)[1] was a Taiwanese-Japanese novelist, translator and cultural critic. He is best known for his historical fictions and mystery novels, including First Opium War, Chinese History, Ryukyu Wind.[2]
Major works
- Roots of Dried Grass (枯草の根)
- House Three Colors - Showa Treasure Mysteries (三色の家), Fusosha
- The Sapphire Lion Incense Burner (青玉獅子香炉)
- Chinese History (中国の歴史)
- Ryukyu Wind (琉球の風)
- Genghis Khan's Family (チンギス・ハーンの一族)
- The Taiping Rebellion (太平天国)
Awards
- The 23rd Mystery Writers of Japan Award
- The 60th Naoki Prize in 1968 for The Sapphire Lion Incense Burner
- The 7th Edogawa Rampo Award in 1961 for 枯草の根
See also
- Ryōtarō Shiba
- Japanese literature
- List of Japanese authors
References
- ↑ "'小説家の陳舜臣さん 死去'". 21 January 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ↑ http://munsa.co.kr/GoodsDetail.asp?CategoryID=&Goodsid=562
External links
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