Tang Sulan

Tang Sulan is a Chinese writer. Although a prolific writer of novels, proses, and poems, she is best known as a children's writer, and for her fairy tales. She is also a professor with the Faculty of Arts at Hunan Normal University.

Biography

Tang was born in Ningxiang County, Hunan in 1965. She graduated from Hunan Normal University in 1985, where she majored in Chinese Literature. In 1988, she was accepted into Zhejiang University and graduated in 1991.
Tang started publish works in 1986. In 1999, she joined the China Writers Association. Later, she joined the China Association for Promoting Democracy. In 2008, she was a member of the 11th National Committee of Chinese [People's Political Consultative Conference].
In July 2021, Tang was recruited as a counselor by the Hunan Provincial People's Government, with a term of employment until July 2026.
On 13 March 2023, Tang was chosen as chairwoman of Hunan Writers Association, succeeding Wang Yuewen.

Stupid Wolf's Stories – 7th Xin Yixi Literary Prize, 1st Zhang Tianyi Fairy Tale Prize, Bingxin Children's Literary Prize, 5th National Children's Literary Award
Duoduo and Witch – 4th National Children's Literary Award
Horse Live on The Roof – 7th Chen Bochui Children's Literary Prize
Bunny and His Friends – 5th National Book Award
Girl and Gardenia – 2nd Zhang Tianyi Fairy Tale Prize
Great Garden – 8th National Excellent Children's Literary Award
One of the top ten people influencing Hunan