Ba Jin

Ba Jin (1904–2005), originally named Li Yaotang with the courtesy name Feigan, was a native of Chengdu, Sichuan, and a modern Chinese writer, translator and publisher. He is known mainly for his fiction and essays, including the "Torrent" trilogy Family, Spring and Autumn, as well as Cold Night and Random Thoughts. His works often focus on family ethics, the fate of youth and social change, written in a sincere, plain style with strong emotion. He also translated foreign literary works such as The Happy Prince, served as chairman of the Chinese Writers Association, and was named "People's Writer" in 2003. The library holds 10 of his works, spanning classics, essays and literary appreciation, showing the lasting influence of his writing and translations.