Winners recognized at Baihua Literature Awards

The prize-giving ceremony of the 20th Baihua Literature Awards was held in Tianjin on Tuesday. Thirty-nine works received awards in seven categories, including the awards for short stories, novellas, novels, prose, science fiction and online literature.

In addition, 18 editors from literary journals such as People's Literature, Harvest, October, Chinese Writers, and Shanghai Literature received the Editor's Award, while 30 readers from both China and abroad received the Reader's Award.

In his speech, Chinese literature professor at the University of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and representative of the judging panel, Liu Daxian, said, "The Baihua Literature Awards, through continuous practice, has established itself as a shining brand in contemporary Chinese literature. Here, we can witness the contemporary journey of Chinese literature, its achievements, and dynamic evolution."