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Wang Jibing Wins Lu Xun Literary Prize as China's 'Delivery Rider

The Quiet Flow of Inspiration Wang Jibing's rise to literary fame as China's "delivery rider poet" is a testament to the enduring power of creativity and resilience in the face of adversity.

This year, Wang won the prestigious Lu Xun Literary Prize for his poetry collection Low Flight. Wang, 57, has worked as a delivery rider for eight years in Kunshan City, eastern China's Jiangsu province.

Success was far from guaranteed, but he sees writing as an essential part of his life. In fact, he describes himself as "a river that quietly flows," always moving forward, even when the currents are turbulent.

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