Liu Jianwei

Liu Jianwei (; born October 1963), also known by his pen name Liu Shengyuan (), is a Chinese novelist. He is best known for his novel "Heroic Time" which won the Mao Dun Literature Prize (2005), one of the most prestigious literature prizes in China.
Biography.
Liu was born in Zhenping County, Henan Province in 1963.
After the Cultural Revolution, Liu joined the People's Liberation Army, he graduated from People's Liberation Army College of Information Technology in 1983. After graduation, Liu worked in August First Film Studio.
Liu started to publish novels in 1985.
In 1991, Liu was accepted to People's Liberation Army College of Art and graduated in 1993. Then he entered Lu Xun Literature Academy. Liu was educated in Beijing Normal University from 1994 to 1997. After graduation, Liu worked in Chengdu Military Region.
In 2004, Liu was transferred to August First Film Studio.