Shen Congwen (1902- 1988) is a famous writer in China, formerly known as Shen Yuehuan, whose pen names are Xiu, Shang Guanbi and Xuan Ruo. , the real name is Maolin, and the word Chongwen. His grandmother Liu is Miao, his mother is Tujia and his grandfather Shen Hongfu is Han. Therefore, Shen Congwen's national identity can be any of the three ethnic groups, but Shen Congwen himself loves the Miao people more, and there are many descriptions of Miao customs in his literary works.

Shen Congwen is a writer and a cultural relic researcher. 14 years old, joined the team and roamed the Hunan-Sichuan-Guizhou border region. 1924 started literary creation, wrote and published novels such as Long River and Border Town, etc. 193 1- 1933 taught at Qingdao University. After the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, he went to teach at National Southwest United University, and 1946 returned to teach at Peking University. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, he worked in the Museum of Chinese History and the Institute of History of China Academy of Social Sciences, mainly engaged in the study of ancient history of China, and 1988 died in Beijing.

Personal works:

Collection of novels

Honest people, mandarin oranges, people after the rain, witches' love, dragon and Zhu, hotels and others, Zhou Shi, Tiger Baby, Ah Hei's short stories, small scenes under the moon, eight horses and other collections, selected literary novels, sunny snow, new and old.

attempt

Remember Hu Yepin, Autobiography of Shen Congwen, Ding Ling Notes, Xiang Xing Notes, Xiangxi, Waste Mail and Stories, Candle Shortage, Yunnan Collection, Selected Essays of Shen Congwen, I don't know why I suddenly like you?

Academic writing

Literature appreciation of jade, bronze mirrors in Tang and Song Dynasties, dragon and phoenix art, lacquerware in the Warring States period, research on ancient Chinese costumes, etc.