Han Han
Hán Hán | |
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Native name | 韩寒 |
Born | Shanghai, China | September 23, 1982
Occupation | Novelist, short story writer, essayist, rally driver, blogger, singer, film director |
Nationality | Chinese |
Notable works | Triple Door ( |
Website | |
blog |
Han Han (韩寒) (born September 23, 1982) is a Chinese best-selling author, professional rally driver, singer, blogger, and creator of Party and One (App magazine)[1][2][3] He has published seven novels to date, and is represented by the Hong Kong-based Peony Literary Agency.[4] He is also involved in music production. In May 2010, Han Han was named one of the most influential people in the world by Time magazine.[5] In September 2010, British magazine New Statesman listed Han Han at 48th place in the list of "The World's 50 Most Influential Figures 2010".[6] In June 2010, Han Han was interviewed by CNN as China's rebel writer who has become the unofficial voice for his generation.[7]
Early life and increasing prominence
[edit]Han's first essay, Unhappy Days (
After dropping out of school, Han worked on a series of essays – One Degree Below Freezing (
Fueled by his love of racing, Han became a professional rally driver and wrote less frequently. However, he continued to blog on current affairs, with some articles attracting a large number of readers and sparking intense debates. Han's blog has registered well over 300 million hits, the largest online following of a personal blog in China.[1][9]
In February 2005, a Hollywood movie was planned with the script to be based on Chinese writer Xie Hang's novel, Dysmenorrhoea (
Han is also involved in music production. His debut album, R-18 (
In 2014, he became the product ambassador of Oneplus smartphone brand in China.[11]
Controversies
[edit]The Han-Bai controversy
[edit]On 2 March 2006, Chinese literary critic and bookseller Bai Ye (
On 4 March 2006, Bai published an online article entitled My Declaration – a Reply to Han Han (
Han against modern poetry
[edit]Questioning the value of modern Chinese free verse, Han posted a blog article on 26 September 2006 entitled Why do modern poetry and poets still exist? (现代诗和诗人为什么还
Han-Zheng controversy
[edit]On 10 April 2007, Han criticised rock singer Zheng Jun's (郑钧) capriciousness in a blog post entitled Some Recent Arrangements (
Ghostwriting allegation
[edit]On 15 January 2012, the blogger, technology entrepreneur, and former Baidu employee Mai Tian alleged in a blog post that the majority of Han's work was produced by a team of ghostwriters. Mai Tian claimed that Han Han's early work, including Triple Door, was in fact produced by Han's father, Han Renjun, a literature aficionado who was forced to leave university due to his condition of Hepatitis B. In addition, Mai Tian accused Han's publisher Lu Jinbo of leading a ghostwriting team that produced and published most of Han's work; Mai also questioned how Han was able to become a nationally acclaimed writer while maintaining fitness to participate in many high-level rally races. Han categorically denied the claims in a blog post dated 16 January 2012, and Mai Tian had since removed the post from his blog and formally apologized to Han on 18 January 2012.[22]
On 16 January 2012, the Chinese scientific author and anti-fraud crusader Fang Zhouzi published a blog post, in which Fang concurred with Mai Tian and further raised questions on the plausibility of Han's works. Despite Mai Tian's retraction of his statements against Han, Fang continued to assert that Han's work was produced by ghostwriters. Han again denied Fang's claims and sued Fang for defamation on 29 January 2012. Besides Fang, Han also sued a man named Liu Mingze, who is said to have forwarded an article claiming that Han's work was produced by a team of ghostwriters. However, Han withdrew his prosecution a few days after the prosecution was accepted by the Putuo courthouse of Shanghai. Later, in an interview with a reporter, Han admitted that the person named Liu Mingze was actually a friend of his. Han sued this person so that the prosecution can be accepted by the Putuo courthouse since Liu Mingze was living in the zone of Putuo.
Later Mai Tian came back to support Fang's statements against Han.[23][24]
On Nov 17, 2012, a blogger published his finding, searching through website archive, he discovered some of the articles allegedly written by Han were initially posted on Han's father's blog, these posts were removed later.[25]
Reception
[edit]Evan Osnos said in The New Yorker that Han's books after Triple Door were "observant, but none could recapture the energy of his début."[26]
Setup of online bookstore and magazine
[edit]On 19 April 2009, Han launched his online bookstore, Han Han's Bookstore, on the Taobao online shopping marketplace (
On 1 May 2009, Han posted an article on his blog entitled Request for articles, recruitment, article fees and article submission email address for a new magazine.[29] The post mentioned that Han would be setting up a magazine, informing the email addresses for article submission, response to recruitment ads, and advertising offers, but without revealing the magazine's title to prevent illegal copying. The blog post also mentioned that the writer of the selected cover story, if the story had not been previously published, would get up to RMB 2,000 per 1,000 characters in article fees. This would be 10 to 40 times of the standard rate in China's publishing industry,[30] and 2 to 4 times higher than what China's top magazine would pay China's top writer for an article. Writers of previously unpublished non-cover story articles in the magazine would be paid RMB 1,000 per 1,000 characters, 10 to 20 times higher than standard rates in the publishing industry. As for previously-published articles or selected extracts from articles, the rate would be RMB 500 per 1,000 characters, which would be about 15 times the standard rates.[30][31] Contributors of photographs would be paid up to RMB 5,000 per photograph.[30]
Han also invited article submissions for a "braindead" (脑残) column, deliberately publishing articles that the magazine disagreed with or were not up to standards. The rate for such articles would be RMB 250 per 1,000 characters. 250 (Chinese:
Every issue of the magazine would include 2 to 3 articles with the worst viewpoints or the lowest standards of writing, as examples of articles which the magazine completely disagreed with or found the most unsuitable. These articles could be stupid, against humanity, against common sense, against righteousness or anti-freedom. In conformance with the standards of these articles, the writers would be paid a relatively low RMB 250 per 1,000 words if compared with other types of articles, still a high rate if compared to publishing industry standards. I had reasons for deciding on this rate.
Han Han [33]
Within five days of putting up the blog post, Han received over 10,000 article submissions from across China, and also a few thousand résumés. There were several articles of the types which Han had expressly forbidden from submission, such as cut and paste jobs, pornographic literature and dissertations. Han expressed his exasperation with these and declared that such articles would not be published.[34]
Han's setup of his magazine received widespread attention, with editors proclaiming that the higher fees enabled the writing profession to regain a measure of financial independence and dignity.[35] One journalist even commented that Han had completed his transformation from a rebellious youth into a full-fledged intellectual.[36]
Due to certain publishing and circulation restrictions in China, Han's magazine, which was originally planned for publication in August 2009, remained unpublished for some time.[37]
One of the delays was reportedly because of an article that detailed the blacklisting of actors.[38]
On July 6, 2010, his magazine Party (
On June 11, 2012, Han Han published his own digital magazine One (
Rally racing career
[edit]After Han turned professional as a rally driver, there were rumours that he had encountered financial difficulties.[42] Han himself admitted that writers and race car drivers in China earned less compared to those in other professions. Furthermore, his only income source was from book royalties as he was not involved in other revenue generating activities.[43] However, he continued to race as it gave him a sense of achievement. Winning prizes also enabled him to prove to himself that he was a well-rounded learner.[44] As Han stated in a media interview in 2007:
My income is from book royalties. I don't have a head for business and stocks, and I don't invest in trust funds. Racing is an expensive activity, and this frequently causes my family financial difficulties. I don't take part in [other] revenue generating activities, and I decline many such offers every year. [Taking advantage of racing-related] advertising opportunities would earn me more than RMB 3 million, but I'm afraid that once I get started in this, I would not be able to stop.
Han Han [43]
The following highlights some of Han's achievements in his racing career:
- 2003: Raced for Beijing Extreme Speed Racing Team (
北京 极速车队) in the China Rally. Achieved 6th in the Shanghai race, 8th in the Changchun race and 6th in the Beijing race, all in the Group N category. - 2004: Group N 7th position for the Shanghai race, 4th position for the all-China race.
- 2004 June: Joined Yunnan Red River Racing Team (
云 南 红河车队). - 2004: Took 1st position in the Formula BMW Asia Qualifying Race (亚洲
宝 马方程式 资格赛). Received scholarship money of US$50,000. - 2005: Joined Shanghai Volkswagen 333 Racing Team (
上海 大 众333车队). - 2005: Participated in the China Rally 1.6L Category. Achieved 4th in the Shanghai race, 4th in the Guizhou race, 4th in the Liupanshui race, and 4th in the Kunming race.
- 2005: Participated in the China Circuit Championship Production Car 1600cc Category (
中国 汽车场地锦标赛中国 量 产车1600cc组). Took 1st position in the Zhuhai race, 2nd position in the Shanghai race, 3rd position in the Beijing race and 1st position in the Shaoguan race. Won overall 2nd prize for 2005. - 2006: Raced for Shanghai Volkswagen 333 Racing Team. Won 3rd prize in the Shanghai race of the China Circuit Championship 1600cc Category, and 2nd prize in the China Rally.
- 2007: Raced for Shanghai Volkswagen 333 Racing Team, obtained 1st prize in the China Circuit Championship 1600cc Category.
- 2009: Han participated in the 2009 Rally Australia, a round of the World Rally Championship (WRC).
- 2010:
- 2011: Han raced for Subaru Rally Team China
- 2012: He won the Chinese Rally Championship with Subaru Rally Team China after also winning the Zhangye International Rally
After his experiences at the WRC Rally Australia in 2009, he wrote a blog post entitled Report on supervision and guidance work in preparation for the WRC in Australia (赴澳
Music
[edit]R-18 is Han Han's first album. It was released on September 26, 2006, by Shanghai ToWing Culture Development Co., Ltd.
Track listing
[edit]No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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1. | " | Han Han (韩寒) | Chang Shilei ( | 4:07 |
2. | " | Han Han (韩寒) | An Dong,Qi Fang ( | 3:30 |
3. | " | Han Han (韩寒) | Liu Tong (刘彤) | 4:12 |
4. | " | Han Han (韩寒) | Liu Tong (刘彤) | 4:10 |
5. | " | Han Han (韩寒) | Liu Tong (刘彤) | 4:14 |
6. | " | Han Han (韩寒) | Wei Zhishu( | 3:53 |
7. | " | Han Han (韩寒) | Chang Shilei ( | 3:20 |
8. | "无题" (Untitled) | Han Han (韩寒) | An Yang, An Dong ( | 4:01 |
9. | " | Lo Ta-yu (罗大 | Lo Ta-yu (罗大 | 4:15 |
10. | " | Albert Leung ( | Leslie Cheung (张国荣) | 3:25 |
Total length: | 39:27 |
Filmography
[edit]- The Continent (2014)
- Jian Bing Man (2015)
- Duckweed (2017)
- Pegasus (2019)
- Only Fools Rush In (2022)
- Pegasus 2 (2024)
References
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- ^ "The 2010 TIME 100". time.com. Archived from the original on April 30, 2010. Retrieved May 21, 2010.
- ^ "48. Han Han - 50 people that matter 2010". New Statesman. Retrieved 26 October 2010.
- ^ "Han Han: China's rebel blogger". CNN Talk Asia. 2010-06-04.
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白 烨涉嫌 人格 侮辱 惹纠纷)" (in Chinese). Wangyi (网易). 2006-03-06. Archived from the original on 2012-02-27. Retrieved 2009-10-10. - ^ "Han Han vs Bai Ye and Gao Xiaosong: A summary of the blog debates (单挑
白 烨、火 拼高晓松 韩寒"骂战"大 盘点[图])" (in Chinese). Eastday (东方网). 2008-09-24. Archived from the original on 2014-04-13. Retrieved 2009-10-10. - ^ "Han Han's irrationality vs Lu Chuan's impulsiveness (韩寒
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祭 花 圈 韩寒凯旋)" (in Chinese). Heluo Xingchen Net (河 洛 星辰 网). 2006-05-01. Retrieved 2009-10-10. [dead link] - ^
"Han Han battles on poetry scene after defeating Bai Ye (韩寒炮轰
白 烨后开战现代诗坛:众诗人 下半身 写 作 )" (in Chinese). Sichuan News Net (四川 新 闻网-成都 晚 报-西部 网). 2006-10-08. Archived from the original on 2009-05-11. Retrieved 2009-06-10. - ^ ""Lower Body Poets" fight back with anger, cannon Han Han "Donkey's audacious in the extreme"("
下半身 诗人"愤起展 开反攻 炮轰韩寒"驴胆包 天 ")" (in Chinese). Huaxia Times (华夏时报_社会 新 闻_东方网). 2006-10-10. Retrieved 2015-02-10. - ^ "Zheng Jun unaffected by Han Han's rebuke, continues to rock (郑钧
被 韩寒痛 骂不受影响大 唱摇滚high到底 )" (in Chinese). Sohu (搜 狐 ). 2007-04-17. Retrieved 2009-10-10. - ^ "Zheng Jun – inside and outside the realm of music, an entertainer through and through (
第 159期 主 打 :郑钧音 乐内外 ,娱乐致死 )" (in Chinese). Sohu (搜 狐 ). 2007-11-23. Retrieved 2009-10-10. - ^ "Zheng Jun replies to rumours, refuses to judge in Super Girl (郑钧
正面 回 应种种传闻 坚决不 做06"超 女 "评委)" (in Chinese). TOM. 2006-04-10. Archived from the original on 2008-10-14. Retrieved 2009-10-10. - ^ "
麦 田道 歉韩寒 接受 众人质疑:谁在炒 作 ?". Sina.com. Archived from the original on 2 October 2013. Retrieved 3 February 2012. - ^ "
方舟 子 :我 就是要 把 韩寒神 话打破 ". Sina.com. Retrieved 3 February 2012. - ^ Martinsen, Joel (1 February 2012). "Han Han the novelist versus Fang Zhouzi the fraud-buster". Danwei. Archived from the original on 2012-02-05. Retrieved 3 February 2012.
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的 《谈革命 》等 博文 ,竟然先 发于韩仁均 博 客 ". sohu.com. Archived from the original on 27 January 2016. Retrieved 17 November 2012. - ^ Osnos, Evan (2011-06-27). "The Han Dynasty". The New Yorker. Retrieved 2021-01-10.
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朋友 网上开书店 3天 买了1万 多 (图))" (in Chinese). Xinlang (新 浪 网). 2009-04-22. Retrieved 2009-10-10. - ^ "Han Han does it again, opens online bookstore and becomes own boss (韩寒
又 "折 腾" 网上开书店 当 起 小 老 板 )" (in Chinese). Beijing Youth News (《北京 青年 报》-人民 网). 2009-04-22. Archived from the original on 2010-04-11. Retrieved 2009-10-10. - ^ "Han Han sets up magazine with article fees as high as RMB 2,000 per 1,000 characters (韩寒筹办杂志 开出
天 价稿费最高 千 字 2000元 (图))" (in Chinese). Sohu (搜 狐 网). 2009-05-02. Retrieved 2009-10-10. - ^ a b c 韩寒
郭 敬明 晒 杂志稿 酬 (in Chinese).光明 网. 2009-05-05. Archived from the original on 2012-03-11. Retrieved 2009-10-10. - ^ "Notable developments at Han Han's magazine (
更 应关注 韩寒办什么样杂志)" (in Chinese). Chinanews (深 圳商报-中新 网). 2009-05-07. Retrieved 2009-10-10. - ^ "Han Han's magazine to publish "braindead" articles (韩寒杂志
刊 登 脑残稿 )" (in Chinese). Wangyi (网易网). 2009-05-05. Archived from the original on 2009-06-11. Retrieved 2009-10-10. - ^ Han Han (韩寒) (2009-05-01). "Request for articles, recruitment, article fees and article submission email address for the new magazine (
新 杂志的 征 稿 信 ,征 人 信 ,稿 费标准 ,投稿 邮箱)". Han Han's blog (韩寒博 客 ). Retrieved 2009-10-10. - ^ "Han Han's magazine receives over 10,000 article submissions in 5 days, including pornographic literature and dissertations (韩寒办杂
志 5天 收 万 余 投稿 有 黄色 小 说毕业论文 )" (in Chinese). Sohu (搜 狐 网). 2009-05-07. Retrieved 2009-10-10. - ^ "Han Han sets up new magazine and looks for high-quality articles, high fees enable writers to regain their dignity (韩寒办新杂志
征 好 稿 高 稿 酬 挽文人 人格 )" (in Chinese). Beijing Evening News (北京 晚 报-艾 森 网). 2009-05-04. Retrieved 2009-10-10. - ^ "Han Han – from rebellious youth to intellectual, or the next Lu Xun? (韩寒从叛
逆 青年 到 知 识分子 或 成 下 一 个鲁迅?)" (in Chinese). Zhongxin (中新 网). 2009-05-14. Archived from the original on 2009-05-24. Retrieved 2009-10-10. - ^ "Reference information (
参考 消息 )" (in Chinese). Han Han's official blog (韩寒官 方 博 客 ). 2009-09-20. Retrieved 2009-10-10. - ^ Jacobs, Andrew (2010-03-10). "Heartthrob's Blog Challenges China's Leaders". The New York Times. Retrieved 2010-03-10.
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独 唱团》刚上架 预订即 排 销售榜首)" (in Chinese). 腾讯网. 2010-07-02. Archived from the original on July 5, 2010. Retrieved 2010-07-09. - ^ "Han Han's one magazine". Fenghuang net. 2012-06-12. Retrieved 2012-12-23.
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因 玩赛车又不 懂理财 韩寒自 曝陷入 了 财务危机)" (in Chinese). Heilongjiang News (黑 龙江日 报). 2007-08-13. Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2009-10-10. - ^ a b Han Han (韩寒) (2007-08-13). "Han Han: Racing is expensive and often causes financial difficulties (韩寒:玩赛车最费钱
没 钱了常 揭不开锅)". Jiangxi News (江西 日 报). Archived from the original on 2008-05-17. Retrieved 2009-10-10. - ^ "Han Han: Winning racing prizes shows that I'm an all-rounded learner (韩寒:赛车夺冠证明
我 是 全面 发展的 好 学生 )" (in Chinese). Sohu (搜 狐 网). 2007-10-26. Retrieved 2009-10-10. - ^ "Report on supervision and guidance work in preparation for the WRC in Australia (赴澳
大利 亚监督 指 导世界 拉 力 锦标赛的工作 报告)" (in Chinese). Han Han's blog (韩寒个人博 客 ). 2009-09-20. Retrieved 2009-10-11.
Further reading
[edit]- China Digital Times: Han Han page
- Han Han Digest: English translations of selected writings by the world's most popular blogger.
- Great Mysteries of the Most Talked-about Chinese Writer – Han Han
- (in Chinese)
韓 寒 比 「80後 」更 輕 盈 的 標 籤 Google translation - (in Chinese) Han Han's famous quotations Google translation[permanent dead link]
- (in Chinese)
好 萊塢“不倫 男 主 角 ”鎖 定 韓 寒 Google translation
External links
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- (in Chinese)
韓 寒 个人BLOG--two cold so warm(新 浪 网) - (in Chinese)
一 个-韩寒 Official digital magazine - (in Chinese) 韩寒
非 官 方 网站 Archived 2009-02-20 at the Wayback Machine - 《
三重 门》 - Asia Weekly (亚洲
周 刊 ): Interview with Han Han (韩寒) (Part 1) – China Digital Times - Asia Weekly (亚洲
周 刊 ): Interview with Han Han (韩寒) ( Part 2) – China Digital Times