How did Mo Yan become a world-renowned literary giant? This question has been bothering many people. Some people think that his academic qualifications are not worthy of his achievements. Is this really the case?
Mo Yan, formerly known as Guan Moye, was born on February 17, 1955 in Gaomi County, Shandong. His family was not wealthy, and his parents were ordinary farmers. Due to various reasons, Mo Yan only went to the fifth grade of primary school and dropped out of school. No one would have thought that this child, who did not even graduate from elementary school, would one day become a world-renowned literary master.
Mo Yan did not give up his love for literature after dropping out of school. He took every opportunity to enrich his knowledge by reading books. In 1976, 21-year-old Mo Yan joined the army and became an ordinary soldier.
During his time in the army, he continued to write and wrote many excellent works. In 1984, Mo Yan transferred to work in the local government, and successively worked in Gaomi County Luxi Bookstore, "Baoding Daily" and "Qilu Evening News".
This period was the golden age of Mo Yan's literary creation. He has created many popular works such as "Red Sorghum Family", "Song of Garlic in Paradise", and "Wine Country". These works have been praised for their unique perspectives, vivid language, and rich imagination to show the customs and historical changes of rural China.
Mo Yan's literary talent was gradually recognized by more people. In 1987, Mo Yan joined the Chinese Writers Association. In 1991, his novel "Wine Country" won the Mao Dun Literature Award. In 2001, Mo Yan was elected vice chairman of the Chinese Writers Association. In 2006, Mo Yan's work "Life and Death Fatigue" won the Special Prize of the Salento Literary Award in Italy.
2012 was a milestone year for Mo Yan and the Chinese literary world. On October 11 of that year, the Sweden Academy of Letters announced that it would award the 2012 Nobel Prize in Literature to Mo Yan
He was commended for his "hybrid fiction that blends magical realism with folk tales, history and contemporary society". Mo Yan became the first Chinese writer to win the Nobel Prize in Literature, writing a strong stroke in the history of Chinese literature.
From a rural child who dropped out of primary school to standing on the highest podium of world literature, Mo Yan has walked an extraordinary road. His success stems not only from his incomparable love and persistent pursuit of literature, but also from his creative attitude of being rooted in life and absorbing nutrients. As Mo Yan said after winning the award: "I will continue to work hard and continue to write based on my life experience, and I will never let the Nobel Prize change the way I write." "
Mo Yan's story tells us that the level of education cannot determine a person's achievements, the key lies in whether a person has dreams and perseverance to pursue their dreams. No matter what your background is, as long as you are willing to work hard, you can also write a wonderful chapter in life.