Chinese poet, writer and translator
Cao Shui (simplified Chinese: 曹谁; traditional Chinese: 曹誰; pinyin: Cáo Shuí) born June 5, 1982, also known as Shawn Cao, courtesy name Yaou (Eurasian), pseudonym or hao Lord of Tower of Babel, is a Chinese poet, novelist, screenwriter and translator. He is one of the representative figures of Chinese Contemporary Literature. He leads the great poemism movement. In his Declaration of Great Poem, he aims to integrate sacred and secular cultures, oriental and occidental cultures, ancient and modern cultures in Chinese literature.[citation needed] His most notable works include the Epic of Eurasia, Secret of Heaven (trilogy), and King Peacock (TV series). His works are dedicated to rebuilding a republic in which the whole humanity can live in freedom, which he always described as Eurasia, the Top of the Tower of Babel or Kunlun Mountains (Heaven Mountains).[1] As of 2024, 46 books of Cao Shui have been published, including 10 poem collections, 4 essay collections, 10 novels, 18 fairy tales，4 translations [2]and one hundred episodes TV series and films. He is a member of China Writers' Association, China Film Association, and World Poetry Movement. His works have been translated into 26 languages by 2024. He is also the editor-in-chief of Great Poem and deputy editor-in-chief of World Poetry. Currently he lives in Beijing as a professional writer and screenwriter.
Life
Cao Shui was born in Yushe, Shanxi, China. He received his bachelor's degree in Chinese literature at Qinghai University for Nationalities in 2006 and was an international editor of Xihai Metropolis Daily in Xining for two years until he resigned to pursue his desire for personal freedom. After his resignation, Shui traveled around Tibet and Xinjiang, places which he considers the center of both Eurasia or World.
After returning to Xining, he began his professional writing career. In 2017, he moved to Beijing. Until these days in 2024, he has written 10 poem collections, 4 essay collections, 10 novels, 18 fairy tales, 4 translations, 100 episodes for TV, as well as scripts for plays and films. He obtained his master's degree in literature from Beijing Normal University.
He is a member of the China Writers' Association, China Film Association, and China Poetry Society. He is the chief editor of Great Poem and deputy editor in chief of World Poetry, the chief editor of Global Poets.
Due to his extensive participation in international poetry exchanges, Cao Shui is known as the "International Cao" in the Chinese poetry world. He has been invited to participate in the 34th Medellin International Poetry Festival, the 26th Havana International Poetry Festival, the 14th Kritya International Poetry Festival in India and the 4th Qinghai Lake International Poetry Festival,etc. He is coordinator of World Poetry Movement, secretary general of Boao International Poetry Festival, executive president of the Silk Road International Poetry Festival and chairman of Beijing International Poetry Film Spring Festival Gala.[3]
Reception
Cao Shui promotes the Great Poetry Movement, Poetry Film Movement and Dramatized Novel Movement. He is considered one of the leading poets[4] of the Chinese pioneer poem movement.[5]
His novels The Secret of Heaven (trilogy) relay the history of human civilization. The trilogy received positive feedback from both critics and readers.[6] He was recommended to Lu Xun Literary Institute, which is regarded as the "cradle of Chinese writers" for Chinese Course and English Course.
Cao Shui's poetry has been translated to multiple languages including English, Japanese, Spanish, Arabic, German, Swedish, Portuguese, Hindi, Nepali, Greek, Bengali, Kazakh, Irish, Turkish, Croatian, Slovene, Korean, Vietnamese, Tibetan, Mongolian, Nuosu, Hungarian, French, Italian, Danish, Russian and Polish.[7] Several of his novels have been adapted into films and TV series. He has also written many screenplays which have been made into dramas, films, and TV series.
Awards
- Star of Literature in 2011.(首届文学之星）
- The Seventh Qinghai Province Government Literature Award in 2014.（第七届青海省政府文艺奖）
- The first Chinese Youth Poets Award in 2016. （首届中国青年诗人奖）
- China Radio, Film and Television Grand Award in 2015–2016.[8]（中国广播影视大奖）
- The fourth Cao Yu Screenplay Prize in 2018.（第四届曹禺杯剧本奖）
- Kyrgyzstan Republic Film Contribution Award in 2019.
- Best Foreign Writer Award at the 27th Ossidi Seppia Poetry Prize in Italy in 2021.[9]
- The 8th Rome Contemporary International Academy of Poetry and Arts Award, Apollo Dionysus Poetry Award in 2021.[10]
- The 12th Russian Golden Knight Award.[11]
- The 8th Giovanni Bertacchi International Poetry Prize in Italy in 2021. [12]
Works
Poems
- Who Is Symbolizing in Depression《谁在苦闷中象征》 (汉语诗歌资料馆，2007).
- Cold Lyrics: Lyrics of Eurasia《冷抒情——亚欧大陆牧歌》 (北寒带诗歌沙龙，2007).
- Great Apocalypse of Yin and Yang of Eurasia《亚欧大陆地大阴阳图》 (玄鸟诗社，2009).
- Epic of Eurasia 《亚欧大陆地史诗》 (汉语诗歌资料馆，2010；北岳文艺出版社， ISBN：9787537854993，2018).[13]
- The Lyric of Babel （English, Spanish and Chinese） Translated by Brendan Higginbottom [USA] and Roberto Aedo [Chile] 《亚欧大陆地史诗》（中英西文对照）韩任德和罗伯特·艾多 译(类型出版社， ISSN：2225-1499，2018).[14]
- The Bride of Hanging Garden of Pamirsberg《帕米尔堡的新娘》 (类型出版社， ISSN：2225-1499，2018).
- Flowers of Empire （Italian, English and Chinese） Translated by Fiori Picco [Italy] 《帝国之花》 (Fiori d’Asia Editrice意大利花达西亚出版社，2021).
Novels
- The Top of the Tower of Babel《巴别塔尖》 (光大出版社, ISBN 978-988-99738-1-0, 2007).
- The Prequel Secret of Heaven: The Top of the Tower of Babel《昆仑秘史前传：巴别塔尖》 (贵州人民出版社, ISBN：9787221099334，2012).
- The Secret of Heaven I: The Axis of Time《昆仑秘史1：时间地轴》 (贵州人民出版社, ISBN：9787221092274, 2010).
- The Secret of Heaven II: The Chinese Royal Jade Seal and the Roman Imperial Diamond Crown《昆仑秘史2：传国玉玺和罗马皇冠》 (贵州人民出版社，ISBN 9787221095121, 2011).
- The Secret of Heaven III: The Tower of Babel Is Mayan Pyramid 《昆仑秘史3：玛雅通天塔》 (贵州人民出版社, ISBN：9787221131096, 2016).
- Legend of Princess Hutai 《乱世孤星：虎台太子传奇》 (青海人民出版社, ISBN：9787225045771, 2013).
- Legend of Prince Yuan He 《北魏风云：源贺传》 (青海人民出版社, ISBN：978-7-225-05610-4, 2018).
- Bloody Detachment of Women《血色娘子军》 (解放军文艺出版社, ISBN：9787221099334, 2019).
Fairy Tales
- Prince Snow Leopard 《雪豹王子》 (青海人民出版社, ISBN：978722505297, 2017).
- Where is the Home of the Great River 《大河的家在哪儿》 (China Map Publishing House中国地图出版社, 2024).
- The Snow Mountain That Eagles Cannot Fly 《鹰飞不过的雪山》 (China Map Publishing House中国地图出版社, 2024).
- The Return of the King of Snow Mountain 《雪山之王归来》 (China Map Publishing House中国地图出版社, 2024).
- Wild Yak Nur 《野牦牛诺尔》 (China Map Publishing House中国地图出版社, 2024).
- Running! Tibetan Antelope 《奔跑吧！藏羚羊》 (China Map Publishing House中国地图出版社, 2024).
- The Invisibility Technique of the Hidden Donkey 《藏野驴的隐身术》 (China Map Publishing House中国地图出版社, 2024).
- Waiting for the Black necked Crane 《黑颈鹤的等待》 (China Map Publishing House中国地图出版社, 2024).
- I Am Not a Vulture 《我不是兀鹫》 (China Map Publishing House中国地图出版社, 2024).
- Snow Lotus Not Afraid of Cold 《苏巴不怕冷》 (China Map Publishing House中国地图出版社, 2024).
- Dream of a Bug 《一只虫子的梦想》 (China Map Publishing House中国地图出版社, 2024).
- Three Sisters of Wild Yak 《野牦牛三姐妹》 (River Electronic Publishing House江河电子出版社, 2024).
- Tibetan Wild Donkey Dad 《藏野驴爸爸》 (River Electronic Publishing House江河电子出版社, 2024).
- Snow Leopard Prince 《雪豹王子》 (River Electronic Publishing House江河电子出版社, 2024).
- Tibetan Antelope Guardians 《藏羚羊护卫队》 (River Electronic Publishing House江河电子出版社, 2024).
- Bear Beauty 《熊美人》 (River Electronic Publishing House江河电子出版社, 2024).
- Otter Bar 《旱獭酒吧》 (River Electronic Publishing House江河电子出版社, 2024).
- Three Sisters of Wild Yak （Italian） Translated by Fiori Picco [Italy] 《野牦牛三姐妹》 (Fiori d’Asia Editrice意大利花达西亚出版社，2024).
Screenplays
- Myth of Kunlun 电视剧《昆仑神话》（TV series，2013）.
- Defend China With Blood 纪录片《血铸河山之战马萧萧保河山》（Documentary，2015）.[15]
- Prince Snow Leopard 戏剧《雪豹王子》（Play，2016）.
- Perfume of Heart 广播剧《心香》（Broadcast Play，2016）.
- Prince Hutai：a Legend of Southern Liang Dynasty 纪录片《虎台：一个王朝的背影》（Documentary，2017）.
- King Peacock 电视剧《孔雀王》（TV series，2018）.
- Death of Poet 电影《海子》（Film，2018）.
- Lock and Load 电影《子弹上膛》（Film，2019）
- Kung Fu Kid 电影《功夫小鬼》（Film，2019）
- Finding Poet Li Po电影《我不是李白》（Film，2019）
Essays
- Sketches of the Top of Tower of Babel《巴别塔尖手记》 (内蒙古人民出版社, ISBN： 9787204102594, 2009).
- Travel in the Center of Eurasia: Tibet and Xinjiang《大昆仑行走：西藏新疆游历记》 (青海人民出版社，2018).
- Kekexili Kingdom of Animals 《可可西里动物王国》（青海民族出版社，ISBN：9787542030757，2018）.
- Travel in Kunlun Mountains 《昆仑游》（济南出版社，ISBN：9787548861737，2024）.
Theories
- Declaration of Greatpoemism 《大诗主义宣言》 (《大西北诗报》2007第3期).
- Great Poetics《大诗学》 (《西风带》2013第1期，2010).
- Great Literature Theory: Intertextuality of Poetry, Fiction and Drama 《大文学》 (《中国汉诗》2018第1期).
- Great Poetics: Intertextuality of Poetry, Fiction and Drama 《大诗学——诗歌、小说、戏剧的互文性》(世界诗歌运动，2022).[16]
- Selected Poems from the 18th Army in Cao Shui and Yi Sha's Poetry Battle 《诗战十八军诗选》(中华文化出版社，2024).
Translations
- Steps of Istanbul(by Nurduran Duman)（The Herald Publisher Proprietary Limited, 2019）《伊斯坦布尔的脚步》.[17]
- Song of Dream Land(by Fernando Rendon)《理想国的歌声》(北岳文艺出版社，ISBN：9787537868419，2024）
- Golden Bird in the Sun(by Vadim Terekhin)《太阳中的黄金鸟》(北岳文艺出版社，2024）
References
- ^ 曹谁. 昆仑秘史1：时间地轴. 贵阳：贵州人民出版社. 2010年3月. ISBN：9787221092274（简体中文）
- ^ 曹谁获得第七届十佳当代诗人奖 作家网. 2024年6月25日（简体中文）
- ^ 曹谁参加世界巴勒斯坦大会 作家网. 2024年7月4日（简体中文）
- ^ 2010“中国十佳年度青年诗人”评选揭晓 Archived 2010-11-01 at the Wayback Machine .新华网. 2010-10-22（简体中文）
- ^ 许多余. 笔尖的舞蹈：80后文学见证. 北京：电子工业出版社. 2011年1月. ISBN 9787121123702（简体中文）
- ^ 80后作家曹谁新著《昆仑秘史2》出版 广受好评 新华网. 2011年10月24日（简体中文）
- ^ 国际作家论曹谁《通天塔之歌》（中英文对照） .中诗网. 2018-6-14（简体中文）
- ^ 《血铸河山》斩获中国广播影视大奖. 东方头条网. 2018.1.17(简体中文)
- ^ 曹谁获得意大利第27届《乌贼骨》诗歌奖最佳外国作家奖 搜狐网. 2021年3月9日（简体中文）
- ^ 曹谁《帝国之花》获『阿波罗·狄奥尼索斯奖』 万方数据网. 2021年11月18日（简体中文）
- ^ 曹谁译著《透明的时间》获得第12届俄罗斯金骑士奖 中诗网. 2021年12月23日（简体中文）
- ^ 曹谁《帝国之花》获得第8届意大利乔万尼·贝尔塔基国际诗歌奖
- ^ 十年磨一剑 曹谁诗集《亚欧大陆地史诗》出版 新华网. 2018年4月10日（简体中文）
- ^ 曹谁中、英、西对照诗集《通天塔之歌》在京首发 人人文学网. 2018年5月21日（简体中文）
- ^ 60集纪录片《血铸河山》 Archived 2018-01-19 at the Wayback Machine. 沈阳广播电视台. 2015.9.26.（简体中文）
- ^ 曹谁诗学专著《大诗学》出版 中诗网. 2022年6月5日（简体中文）
- ^ 曹谁翻译杜门诗集《伊斯坦布尔的脚步》出版发行 Archived at sohu.com 搜狐网. 2019年12月5日（简体中文）；澳大利亚先锋出版社，2019
External links
- 曹谁新浪博客(Blog of Cao Shui)
- 曹谁新浪微博(Webo of Cao Shui)
