Yao Xueyin
Yao Xueyin | |
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Yao Xueyin, 1949 | |
| Native name | 姚雪垠 |
| Born | Yao Guansan (姚冠三) 10 October 1910 Dengzhou, Henan, China |
| Died | 29 April 1999 (aged 88) Beijing, China |
| Pen name | Xuehen (雪痕) Xue (雪) Chensi (沉思) Yao Dongbai (姚东白) |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Language | Chinese |
| Alma mater | Henan University |
| Period | 1935–1999 |
| Genre | Novel |
| Subject | Historical novel |
| Notable works | Li Zicheng |
| Notable awards | Mao Dun Literature Prize 1982 Li Zicheng |
| Spouse | Wang Meicai |
| Children | 4 |
Yao Xueyin (Chinese: 姚雪垠; pinyin: Yáo Xuěyín; 10 October 1910 – 29 April 1999) was a Chinese novelist who was a member of China Writers Association. Yao was a member of the 5th, 6th, and 7th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. Yao used his fortune posthumously to institute the Yao Xueyin Historical Novel Prize (姚雪垠长篇历史小说奖).