Zhang Xin (born 1954) is a Chinese author based in Guangzhou.[1] Several of her novels have been adapted into films and TV series.

Zhang Xin
Born1954 (age 69–70)
Beijing, China
LanguageChinese
Alma materPeking University
Years active1978–present
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese

Works translated into English edit

Year Chinese title Translated English title Translator
1992 绝非偶然 "Certainly Not by Coincidence"[2] Daniel B. Wright
1993 我是谁 "Portrait of Myself"[3] Li Ziliang
1994 首席 "Where Angels Dare to Tread"[4] Josephine A. Matthews
岁月无敌 "Invincible Time"[5]
一生何求 "What to Hope For?"[6] Yu Fanqin

Filmography edit

Film edit

Year English title Chinese title Notes
1996 With You at the Dawn 伴你到黎明 based on her novella of the same name
2009 The DINKs and the Baby 丁克与宝贝

TV series edit

Year English title Chinese title Notes
1994 So What About Love 爱又如何 based on her novel of the same name
2000 Deadly Encounter 致命邂逅 based on her novel of the same name
2001 Files of Fallen Stars 沉星档案 based on her novel of the same name
2002 Life Show 生活秀 adapted screenplay, based on her friend Chi Li's novel of the same name
Behind the Vanity 浮华背后 based on her novel of the same name
2003 Change a Life-Style 换个活法 based on her novella You Have No Reasons Not to Go Insane (你没有理由不疯)
2004 Who Can I Depend On 谁可相依 based on her novel of the similar title (谁可相倚)
The Vain City 浮华城市 based on her novella Affection and Love Are Insufficient for Marriage (仅有情爱是不能结婚的)
My Teardrop 我的泪珠儿 based on her novel Teardrop (泪珠儿)
2006 Waves Washing the Sand 浪淘沙 based on her novel Deep Throat (深喉)
Married for Love 为爱结婚 based on her novel of the same name
2008 Locking Love 锁春记 based on her novel of the same name
2009 The Wedding 嫁衣 based on her novel It's Still You (依然是你)
2010 Those Charming Past Events 那些迷人的往事 based on her novel Single-Minded Pursuit (一意孤行)

References edit

  1. ^ 作家张欣谈“言情”:别叫我“大陆琼瑶”
  2. ^ Six Contemporary Chinese Women Writers, IV. Chinese Literature Press. 1995. ISBN 0835131750.
  3. ^ Chinese Literature, Autumn 1993.
  4. ^ Chinese Literature, Autumn 1995.
  5. ^ Chinese Literature, Spring 1997.
  6. ^ Chinese Literature, Winter 1998.

Further reading edit