Gao Xingjian
Chinese Γ©migrΓ© novelist and playwright
ποΈJanuary 4, 1940 - Present
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πBiography
Gao Xingjian is a Chinese Γ©migrΓ© novelist, playwright, and critic who in 2000 was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for an oeuvre of universal validity, bitter insights and linguistic ingenuity. He is also a noted translator and painter.
πMajor Works & Achievements
- β¦Nobel Prize in Literature (2000)
- β¦Author of 'Soul Mountain'
- β¦Renowned for ink wash painting
π¬Famous Quotes
"Literature is the last refuge of the human spirit.
"Loneliness is the destiny of humanity.
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