Wu Jianren

Wu Jianren (T: 吳趼人, S: 吴趼人, P: ''Wú Jiǎnrén'', W: ''Wu Chien-jen''; 1866–1910), also known as Wu Woyao (T: 吳沃堯, S: 吴沃尧, P: ''Wú Wòyáo'', W: ''Wu Wo-yao'') was a Chinese writer of the late Qing period. A native of Foshan, Guangdong province, he is known for several novels, namely ''Bizarre Happenings Eyewitnessed over Two Decades'' and ''The Sea of Regret''. Wu Jianren is a representative figure of modern Chinese novel for his innovation and technique. The period in which he created his works is ahead Lu Xun by at least one decade, and his technique about narrators and centralized character is ahead of other novels that was written at the same time. From 1902 to 1910, Wu Jianren wrote the most articles in the group of writers who responded to Liang Qichao's "revolution of Chinese novel". His novel 《二十年目睹之怪现状》(''Bizarre Happenings Eyewitnessed over Two Decades'') and 《九命奇冤》(strange grievance case of nine lives) has deeply influenced modern Chinese literature. Provided by Wikipedia