The Lao She Literary Award (''Lao She wenxue jiang'' 老舍文学奖) is named after the Chinese novelist
Lao She
Shu Qingchun (3 February 189924 August 1966), known by his pen name Lao She, was a Chinese writer of Manchu ethnicity, known for his vivid portrayal of urban life and his colorful use of the Beijing dialect, such as in the novel '' Rickshaw Boy' ...
, a writer and activist of 20th-century
Chinese literature
The history of Chinese literature extends thousands of years, and begins with the earliest recorded inscriptions, court archives, building to the major works of philosophy and history written during the Axial Age. The Han dynasty, Han (202 ...
. The award is awarded to a Beijing writer every two to three years, recognising literary excellence in novels, novellas, drama, film, television, and radio. It is sponsored by the Lao She Literature Fund which was founded in 1988. The prize was established in 1999, and was first awarded in 2000. It is Beijing's highest prize for literature and the arts, and is one of the four major literary awards in China, alongside the
Mao Dun Prize for Literature,
Lu Xun Literary Prize
The Lu Xun Literary Prize (or Lu Xun Literature Prize) 鲁迅文学奖 is a literary prize awarded by China Writers Association. It is one of China's top four literary prizes and is named after Lu Xun and has been awarded every three years sinc ...
, and the
Cao Yu
Cao Yu (, September 24, 1910 – December 13, 1996) was a Chinese playwright, often regarded as one of China's most important playwrights of the 20th century. His best-known works are ''Thunderstorm'' (1933), ''Sunrise'' (1936) and ''Peking Man' ...
Prize for Playwriting (曹禺戏剧文学奖).
[ 老舍文学奖]
Winners of the First Awards (2000)
Outstanding novels
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Ling Li (writer) 凌力《梦断关河》
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Liu Yuxin (writer) 刘育新《古街》
Outstanding novellas
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Liu Heng 刘恒《贫嘴张大民的幸福生活》
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Tie Ning
Tie Ning (born September 1957) is a Chinese author based in Beijing, China. She has, since 2006, been the president of the China Writers Association and is a member of the 18th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party. Her works include ...
— ''
How Long Is Forever?''
Outstanding drama scripts
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Zhang Yonghe and
Wang Baochun 张永和、王保春《烟壶》（曲剧）
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Guo Qihong 郭启宏《司马相如》（昆曲）
TV series
*''Year After Year'' (screenplay:
Li Xiaoming / directors:
An Zhanjun,
Li Xiaolong) 《一年又一年》（编剧：李晓明，导演：安战军、李小龙）
*''Leaving
Lei Feng
Lei Feng (18 December 194015 August 1962), born Lei Zhengxing, was a soldier in the People's Liberation Army who was the object of several major propaganda campaigns in China. The most well-known of these campaigns in 1963 promoted the slogan ...
Day'' (screenplay:
Wang Xingdong / directors:
Lei Xianwo,
Kang Ning) 《离开雷锋的日子》（编剧：王兴东，导演：雷献禾、康宁）
*''Backbone'' (screenplay:
Luo Jin / director:
Li Jian) 《脊梁》（编剧：罗金，导演：李健）
*''Immortal Fame'' (screenplay:
Liu Baoyi / director: Li Jian) 《千古流芳》（编剧：刘宝毅，导演：李健）
Winners of the Second Awards (2005)
Outstanding novels
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Zhang Jie 张洁《无字》
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Ning Ken 宁肯《蒙面之城》
Outstanding novellas
Liu Qingbang 刘庆邦《神木》
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Zeng Zhe 曾哲《一年级二年级》
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Yi Xiangdong 衣向东《初三初四看月亮》
Outstanding drama scripts
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Li Longyun 李龙云《正红旗下》
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Chen Jianqiu 陈健秋《宰相刘罗锅》（京剧）
Winners of the Third Awards (2005)
Outstanding novels
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Yan Lianke
Yan Lianke (; born August 24, 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 in China.
He has admitted to self-censorsh ...
阎连科《受活》
*Ning Ken 宁肯《蒙面之城》
Outstanding novellas
*Zeng Zhe 曾哲《香歌潭》
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Cheng Qing 程青《十周岁》
Outstanding drama scripts
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Lan Xiaolong 兰晓龙《爱尔纳·突击》
Best work by a new writer
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Wei Ran 尉然《李大筐的脚和李小筐的爱情》
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Mao Yinpeng 毛银鹏《故人西辞》
Winners of the Fourth Awards (2011)
Outstanding novels
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Xu Kun 徐坤《八月狂想曲》
*Ning Ken 宁肯《天藏》
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Ma Lihua 马丽华《如意高地》
Outstanding novellas
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Ye Guangqin 叶广芩《豆汁记》
*Liu Qingbang 刘庆邦《哑炮》
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Jing Yongming 荆永鸣《大声呼吸》
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Zhong Jingjing 钟晶晶《我的左手》
Winners of the Fifth Awards (2014)
Outstanding novels
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Xu Zechen 徐则臣《耶路撒冷》
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Lin Bai 林白《北去来辞》
Outstanding novellas
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Wen Zhen 文珍《安翔路情事》
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Jiang Yun 蒋韵《朗霞的西街》
*Jing Yongming 荆永鸣《北京房东》
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Ge Fei 格非《隐身衣》
Outstanding drama scripts
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Wan Fang
Wan Fang (, born 1952 in Beijing) is a Chinese playwright, novelist, and screenwriter. She was awarded the Lao She Literary Award in 2014. Her father was Cao Yu (playwright), Cao Yu (1910—1996), one of China's best-known playwrights.
Works
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万方《忏悔》（话剧）
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Li Jing 李静《鲁迅》（话剧）
References
Chinese literary awards
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