Fan Wu
writer
Fan Wu (Chinese: 吴帆; born 1974) is a bilingual Chinese-American novelist and short story writer. She often translates her own work between English and Chinese. She has expressed her dilemma in choosing which language to use.
Early life and education
Fan Wu grew up on a state-run farm in Nanchang, Jiangxi Province where her parents were exiled during the Cultural Revolution. She mentioned in her writing that "Despite poverty and isolation, the farm provided me with boundless freedom and joy." She studied Chinese Language and Literature in Sun Yat-sen University in mid-90s, where she obtained a BA. Afterwards, she went to work in Shenzhen and Guangzhou, holding varied jobs in government and private sectors for three years before traveling to the United States for graduate studies at Stanford University in late 90s. The three years of working in China has allowed her to "witness the unprecedented economic boom, as well as the exploitation of workers from poor provinces and the countryside." She received a Master's degree in Mass Media Studies from Stanford University.
Career
Fan worked as a web editor and market research analyst at Yahoo! in Silicon Valley for ten years. She began to write in 2002, while working full time. She currently resides in northern California.
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