Cai Chongda
Chinese writer
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Cai Chongda (born May 27, 1982) is a Chinese journalist, magazine editor, and writer, best known for his memoir, Vessel: A Memoir (pinyin: Pínáng). He currently serves as the executive editor of China News Weekly.
- Journalist
- writer
- editor
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| Native name | 蔡崇達 | ||||||||||
| Born | May 27, 1982 | ||||||||||
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| Nationality | Chinese | ||||||||||
| Alma mater | Quanzhou Normal University | ||||||||||
| Notable works | Vessel: A Memoir | ||||||||||
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| Chinese | 蔡崇達 | ||||||||||
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Early life and education
Cai was born on May 27, 1982, in the seaside town of Dongshi, Fujian, China to an underprivileged family.[1] At the age of 16, he won first place at a national composition competition, and published a book the following year. He attended Quanzhou Normal University, and graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2004.[2]
Career
Works
In 2014, he published the essay collection, Pínáng (皮囊). The book became a bestseller in China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, selling over 3 million copies in China.[4][1][5] In 2021, it was translated by Dylan Levi King into English, published under the title Vessel: A Memoir.[5] Vessel's film rights have since been purchased by Andy Lau, a Hong Kong actor.[4]