Gu man

Gu Man (; born October 21, 1981) is a prominent Chinese novelist and screenwriter. She is widely recognized as one of the most influential authors in the modern Chinese "sweet romance" (tian chong) genre. Born in Yixing, Jiangsu, she graduated from Nanjing Audit University.

Gu rose to prominence in 2005 with her debut serialized novel Silent Separation (He Yi Sheng Xiao Mo). She is a long-standing author on the literature platform Jinjiang Literature City. Known for her slow writing pace, she is affectionately nicknamed "Turtle Man" (乌龟漫) by her fans. Most of her novels have been adapted into high-rated television series, many of which she has personally scripted to ensure narrative consistency.

Works Silent Separation (何以笙箫默) – First published in 2006. Love O2O (微微一笑很倾城) – First published in 2009. Boss & Me (杉杉来吃) – First published in 2011. Blazing Sunlight (骄阳似我) – Volume 1 published in 2013. You Are My Glory (你是我的荣耀) – First published in 2019.

Filmography

Television

Film Year English Title Chinese Title Screenwriter Notes 2015 You Are My Sunshine 何以笙箫默 No Gu Man publicly disputed the copyright validity for this production. 2016 Love O2O 微微一笑很倾城 Yes

Awards 2010: Best Author of the Year at the 3rd Network Literature Festival for Love O2O. 2015: Most Influential Author (Youth Growth category) at the Dangdang Awards. 2018: Top 20 Representative Works of Chinese Network Literature (Jiangsu) for Silent Separation. 2022: Tencent Video Golden Goose Honor IP Star of the Year for You Are My Glory.