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Zhang Lian

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Zhang Lian

Zhang Lian was an elementary school teacher for several years, but he has spent most of his life as a farmer, eking out a living growing sunflowers and potatoes. He has never left the land he tills. His poems are simplistic and naturalistic, products of the rugged land in Northwestern China. He has published collections such as Dusk and Complete Collections of the Dusk.<

Zhang is an impoverished poet barely making a living from his crops, and has two children in school. He borrowed money to publish his collection of poems. When he became better known in China for his poems, he received a modest subsidy from the government, a rare recognition that few poets have enjoyed.

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Words Without Borders is the premier destination for a global literary conversation. Founded in 2003, WWB seeks to expand cultural understanding by giving readers unparalleled access to contemporary world literature in English translation while providing a vital platform for today’s international writers.