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Liu Heping

b. 1953

Chinese writer, historian, screenwriter

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About Liu Heping

Born 1953. Liu Heping is a Chinese screenwriter, writer, historian, film director and film screenwriter.

Liu Heping (; born 1953) is a Chinese screenwriter and novelist who is best known for his historical dramas.

Biography Liu was from Shaodong and born in Hengyang, Hunan Province, southern China in 1953. His father was a playwright, and his mother was an opera actor. In 2014, his drama about the Chinese Civil War, All Quiet in Peking, was also released in both TV and novel formats. Liu won the award for best screenplay for All Quiet in Peking at the 30th Feitian Awards.

Works

Notable works (Chinese) Ming Dynasty in 1566 (2007) All Quiet in Peking (2014)

Works in translation (English) 1566: The Taoist Emperor (Translated by Wen Huang) (2020) 1566: The Imperial Governor (Translated by Wen Huang) (2021) 1566: The Chief Eunuch (Translated by Wen Huang) (2022) 1566: The Emperor's Nemesis (Translated by Wen Huang) (2022) All Quiet in Peking: Under Turbulent Skies (Translated by Teng Jimeng) (2022) All Quiet in Peking: Behind Closed Doors (Translated by Teng Jimeng) (2022)

Upcoming works in translation (English) All Quiet in Peking: Final Curtain Call (Translated by Christopher Payne) (2023)

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Important facts

Born
1953, Hengyang
Birth century
Awards
Flying Apsaras Award for Outstanding Writer

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Liu Heping?

Chinese writer, historian, screenwriter

When was Liu Heping born?

Liu Heping was born in 1953 in Hengyang.

What is Liu Heping's occupation?

Liu Heping is a screenwriter, writer, historian, film director and film screenwriter.

What nationality is Liu Heping?

Liu Heping is Chinese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Liu Heping

· Wikidata: Q85876005

· DBpedia: Liu Heping

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