Ling Li (writer)
Not to be confused with Li Ling.
| Ling Li | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 凌力 |
| Born |
Zeng Lili (曾黎力) February 13, 1942 Yan'an, Shaanxi, China |
| Pen name | Zeng Lili (曾莉莉) |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Language | Chinese |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Alma mater | Xi'an Electronics University |
| Period | 1978 - present |
| Genre | Novel |
| Subject | Historical novel |
| Notable works |
Son of Heaven Guan River of Broken Dreams |
| Notable awards |
3rd Mao Dun Literary Prize 1987 Son of Heaven 1st Lao She Literary Award 1999 Guan River of Broken Dreams Yao Xueyin Historical Novel Prize 1999 Guan River of Broken Dreams |
Ling Li (Chinese: 凌力; pinyin: Líng Lì; February 13, 1942 -) is a Chinese writer and historian. She was born in Yan'an, as Zeng Lili (曾黎力). Her former pen name was Zeng Lili (曾莉莉). Her ancestral home is Yudu County, Jiangxi Province. She graduated from PLA's Xi'an Institute of Telecommunication Engineering (now Xi'a University of Electronic Science and Technology). Having worked as a missile engineer for 12 years, she transferred to the institute of Qing Dynasty History at Renmin University and became a scholar. She is currently the vice chairman of Beijing Writers Association, and a member of Chinese Writers Association's 6th committee.