Ke Yan, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Ke Yan

Chinese writer

Date of Birth: 14-Jul-1929

Place of Birth: Zhengzhou, Henan, China

Date of Death: 11-Dec-2011

Profession: writer, poet, children's writer

Nationality: China

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Ke Yan (Chinese: ??; pinyin: Ke Yán, 1929 – 11 December 2011) was a Chinese writer.Ke Yan was born in the province Guangdong.
Her father was a writer and a translator, and she has stated that she was first inspired by him to start writing.
A playwright, novelist and poet, Ke Yan is famous for her textbooks and children's literature.
She has also written lyrics and a script for a television program.
Throughout her life, she held several positions, including Vice Chief-Editor of Poetry Magazine, Editor of People's Literature, Vice-President of the Children's Educational Society of Beijing, and National Committee member of the Chinese Federation of the Art and Literature Circles. Famous works by Ke Yan include Stories of a Little Soldier and Little Muddleheaded Aunt.