Who is Yu Hua?
Who is Yu Hua?
Yu Hua (余华) was born April 3, 1960 (one of Yu Hua’s works is entitled “What happened on April 3”, 四月三日事件) in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. At about one year of age, Yu Hua’s father left Hangzhou to become a surgeon in Haiyan. His father’s name is 华自治, his mother 余佩文 (Yu Hua takes his surname from his mother).
What is YuYu Hua’s style of writing?
Yu Hua is a contemporary avant-garde writer formally introduced to the literary world with the publication of “On the Road at Eighteen.” This short story takes pains to highlight what the narrator sees, thinks and feels in moments of confusion and cruelty.
What is the turning point in Yu Hua’s works?
In 1986, Yu Hua’s works entered into a world filled with cruelty and violence that reflect the dark side within humankind. Yu Hua’s turning point is found in works like “Torture” and “A Type of Reality”.
What is the Cultural Revolution according to Yu Hua?
For Yu Hua, the Cultural Revolution took place from the ages of seven to seventeen. It is for this reason that many of his works include the violence and chaos that were prevalent at the time. In his own words, “a calm, orderly society cannot produce such great works.”
