JIWEN
Award-Winning Historical Novelist | Cultural Ambassador for NanjingJiwen(姞文) is a celebrated Canadian-Chinese independent author and a leading voice in contemporary Chinese historical fiction. Based in Vancouver, she is the only Chinese historical novelist to have received multiple Chinese national awards alongside the prestigious Global Literature Award (Taiwan) twice. With fourteen published novels, Jiwen’s work bridges the gap between ancient heritage and modern storytelling. Her narratives have been translated into English, adapted for television, and transformed into historical operas. She is a prominent member of the iQIYI Star Writers Group, the Chinese Canadian Writers’ Association, and the North Shore Authors Collection in Canada.
Publications and Awards
In September 2018, it won the Pan-Chinese Network Literature Golden Keyboard Award.
In October 2018, the English version of this book, The Porcelain Tower of Nanjing, featuring a foreword by John Barnes, Chief Executive of Historic Royal Palaces in the United Kingdom, was published in London.
In October 2018, the English version of this book, Jiangnan Imperial Examination Hall, including a foreword by 连辑 Lian Ji, Dean of the Chinese National Academy of Arts, was published in London.
Its English version, Changganli, including a foreword by Professor Jan Walls, was published in Canada in April 2021 and was included in the North Shore Authors Collection for 2022.
In October 2021, the English version, Fan Gong Seawall, was published in Canada and included in the North Shore Authors Collection. That same year, 范公堤 (Fan Gong Di) was adapted into a historical opera and performed publicly.
- In January 2016, Jiwen's first Chinese historical novel, 琉璃世琉璃塔 (Liu Li Shi Liu Li Ta), was published on iQIYI.com. The physical edition followed in July 2016, released by Jiangsu Phoenix Literature and Art Publishing.
In September 2018, it won the Pan-Chinese Network Literature Golden Keyboard Award.
In October 2018, the English version of this book, The Porcelain Tower of Nanjing, featuring a foreword by John Barnes, Chief Executive of Historic Royal Palaces in the United Kingdom, was published in London.
- In May 2016, Jiwen's second Chinese historical novel, 歌鹿鸣 (Ge Lu Ming), was published online, with the physical edition released in November 2016.
In October 2018, the English version of this book, Jiangnan Imperial Examination Hall, including a foreword by 连辑 Lian Ji, Dean of the Chinese National Academy of Arts, was published in London.
- Both novels have been recognized as classics of Nanjing’s culture and history. They have been featured in cultural events such as Nanjing Weeks and have been used as reference materials in cultural exchange lectures at the University of Cambridge. In 2019, the two novels were launched at UNESCO headquarters in Paris, with renowned author 毕飞宇 (Bi Feiyu) hosting the event. A subsequent book launch was held at the San Francisco Public Library, where Jiwen was invited to Stanford University to participate in a cultural conference on innovative cities as a creative writer.
- Jiwen’s third Chinese historical novel, 朝天阙 (Chao Tian Que), was published online in October 2017, with the physical edition released in March 2018.
- Jiwen’s fourth historical novel, 瞻玉堂 (Zhan Yu Tang), was published online in March 2018 and in print in June 2018.
- In January 2019, Jiwen’s fifth Chinese post-Mao novel, 长干里 (Chang Gan Li), was published online, with the physical edition including a foreword by renowned author 白庚胜 Bai Gengsheng and 范小青 Fan Xiaoqing, was published in March 2019.
Its English version, Changganli, including a foreword by Professor Jan Walls, was published in Canada in April 2021 and was included in the North Shore Authors Collection for 2022.
- In October 2019, Jiwen’s sixth Chinese historical fiction, 佛陀回家 (Fo Tuo Hui Jia), won the 9th Chinese Taiwan Hsing Yun Global Literature Prize and was published by Taiwan FGS Publishing.
- In June 2019, Jiwen’s seventh Chinese novel and only science fiction work, 新街口 (Xin Jie Kou), was published online, with the physical edition including a foreword by renowned author 吉狄马加 Jidi Majia and Professor何弘He Hong, released in November 2019.
- In March 2020, Jiwen’s eighth Chinese historical novel, 范公堤 (Fan Gong Di), was published online, followed by its physical edition including a foreword by Professor 程民生 Cheng Minsheng and Professor Jan Walls in July 2020.
In October 2021, the English version, Fan Gong Seawall, was published in Canada and included in the North Shore Authors Collection. That same year, 范公堤 (Fan Gong Di) was adapted into a historical opera and performed publicly.
- In May 2021, Jiwen’s ninth Chinese historical novel, 范知州 (Fan Zhi Zhou), was published online, with the physical edition including a foreword by 范小青,published in October 2021.
- In August 2021, Jiwen’s 10th Chinese historical novel, 少年陆秀夫 (Shao Nian Lu Xiu Fu), was published online, with the physical edition including a foreword by renowned author 曹文轩 Cao Wenxuan, released in November 2021.
- In August 2020, Jiwen’s 11th Chinese pandemic novel, 王谢堂前燕 (Wang Xie Tang Qian Yan), was published online, with the physical edition following in January 2022.
- In November 2022, Jiwen’s 12th Chinese historical novel, 和沧海 (He Cang Hai), won the 12th Chinese Taiwan Hsing Yun Global Literature Prize.
- In May 2023, Jiwen’s 13th Chinese historical novel, 高平堂 (Gao Ping Tang), was published both online and in physical form.
- In August 2021, Jiwen’s 14th Chinese novel, 熙南里 (Xi Nan Li), was published online, with the physical edition following in May 2024.