Who received 2 nominations for the Nobel Prize?
Shen Congwen
Who praised Shen?
Mo Yan
Why did Mo feel close to Shen?
they have similar life experiences
Who else did Mo commend?
Lu Xun
And?
Mao Dun
Did Mo finish school?
no
How much school did he complete?
fifth grade
What about Shen?
high school
What did they do after quitting school?
joined the army
What did Mo call this experience?
learning from the book of life
Are the themes of their writing similar?
yes
What is the basis of their writings?
their hometown
What is Mo's hometown?
Gaomi
And Shen's?
Xiangxi
What did Mo say he learned from Shen?
how to deal with characters in a fiction
What is unusual for Shen in his writings?
he has a humanistic touch towards all of his characters
Does Mo try to replicate this in his writing?
yes
Why?
it shows the ability of a novelist
What quality did Mo learn from Lu?
depth
And Lao?
humor