Xi Dada’s Anti-corruption Campaign Targets the Mao Dun Literature Prize

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2015-08/01/c_134470980.htm

Xinhua: The organizers of one of China's top literary awards have set up a team to supervise the judging process and make sure it is fair and free of corruption . . .

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Mind you, it’s not going to be easy. The Mao Dun prize long list this year consists of 252 novels!

For a round-up of news offering insight into why the authorities intend to “rectify” (整顿) the competition — long trumpeted as the most prestigious one for Chinese novels — check out these items:

2014: Year of the Chinese Literary Prize (Scandal)?

Recognizing Fine Literature or Rewarding Writer-Officials?

2015 Mao Dun Prize: Who Will Snare Award for Unofficial “Ethnic-themed” Category?

Bruce Humes, August 3, 2015, 2:48a.m.

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