Shu Ting

Originally known as Gong Shuting, currently lives in Gulang Island, Xiamen city, Fujian Province. Shu Ting began writing poetry in 1969. Her work “To the Oak” was originally published by the grassroots literary journal, Today, in 1978 and was then re-printed by the national poetry journal, Shikan. The poem “To the Oak” led to a heated debate and discussion which solidified Shu Ting’s place as one of the representative poets of “Misty Poetry” in China. Shu Ting's main poetry collections are: “A Boat with Two Masts,” “The Singing Iris,” “Archaeopteryx,” and “Shu Ting’s Poems”. Her prose collections include “The Mist of My Heart,” “Autumn Mood,” “Tecomaria Capensis,” “'Poetic Thoughts' in a Dewdrop,” “Pure Water Without Fragrance,” and three volumes of “Shu Ting's Anthologies.” Shu Ting has been invited by many organizations to visit more than twenty countries and territories including America and Europe. She has also individually participated in International Poetry Festivals in India, the Netherlands, Italy, and Israel. As a member of the Chinese writers’ delegation, she participated in the following important events for international cultural exchange: “The Berlin Skyline Art Festival” (1985), “The 3nd Dialogue between Chinese and American Writers” (1986), “China-Russia Cultural Festival” (2007), and “China-Korea Writer's Meeting” (2008). Shu Ting has also held poetry readings and seminars in more than thirty overseas cities and universities. Shu Ting's work has been translated into more than twenty different languages. Nine poetry collections in six different languages have been published by publishing houses outside of China. Currently, Shu Ting is a Councilor on the Executive Board of China's Writer Association. She is also the Vice-president of the Fujian Federation of Literary and Art Circles (FLAC) and the President of the Xiamen FLAC. Shu Ting was also selected to serve as a Representative during China's 12th National People's Congress.