Yin Lichuan () (born 1973) is a Chinese writer, poet and filmmaker. A graduate of
Peking University
Peking University (PKU) is a Public university, public Types of universities and colleges in China#By designated academic emphasis, university in Haidian, Beijing, China. It is affiliated with and funded by the Ministry of Education of the Peop ...
and ESEC (
école supérieure d'études cinématographiques in Paris), Yin made her name writing novels and poetry, including ''
A Little More Comfort'' and ''Fucker''. She is known as a member of the "
Lower Body Poets
The Lower Body Poets ("lower body:" Chinese language, Chinese 下半身, pinyin: ''xiaban shen'' or ''xià bàn shēn'') are a movement of poets in China in the early 21st century. Among them are Yin Lichuan (尹丽川) and Shen Haobo (沈浩波). ...
." Her book of selected poems ''Karma'' in bilingual edition (Tolsun Books, 2020) is translated by writer-poet
Fiona Sze-Lorrain
Fiona Sze-Lorrain (born 1980) is a writer, poet, literary translator, editor, and musician. She writes in English and translates from Chinese and French. Her fiction, poetry, and translations have received recognition, shortlisted and longliste ...
.
Recently, Yin has expanded into film. Her debut, ''
The Park'' (2007), was produced as part of the
Yunnan New Film Project.
Her sophomore effort, ''
Knitting
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'', was released in 2008.
Filmography
References
External links
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Yin Lichuanat the Chinese Movie Database
Film directors from Chongqing
21st-century Chinese poets
Chinese women film directors
1973 births
Post 70s Generation
Living people
Screenwriters from Chongqing
Poets from Chongqing
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