Gu Hua
Gu Hua | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 古华 |
| Born | Luo Hongyu (罗鸿玉) June 20, 1942 Jiahe County, Hunan, China |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Language | Chinese |
| Alma mater | Chenzhou Institute of Agricultural Technology |
| Period | 1962 - present |
| Genre | Novel |
| Subject | Country and Farmer |
| Notable works | Furong Town |
| Notable awards | Mao Dun Literary Prize 1982 Furong Town |
Luo Hongyu (羅鴻玉, born June 20, 1942), better known by his pen name Gu Hua (simplified Chinese: 古华; traditional Chinese: 古華; pinyin: Gǔ Huá), is a Chinese author. His writings concern rural life in the mountainous area of southern Hunan of which he was very familiar. In 1988 he emigrated to Canada.