Wang Guozhen

Wang Guozhen (; 22 June 1956 – 26 April 2015) was a Chinese poet.

Biography Wang was born in Beijing on June 22, 1956, with his ancestral home in Xiamen, Fujian. After middle school, he worked at the Fourth Optical Instrument Factory of Beijing. After the Cultural Revolution, he graduated from Jinan University in 1982, majoring in Chinese literature. After college, he was assigned to China Art Research Institute, and later became a deputy director of Chinese Art Yearbook.

Wang started to publish works in 1984, his first poem, I Smile To Live, was published in the Young People.

Wang was a regular contributor for Liaoning Youth, China Youth, and Girlfriend since 1990.

On May 21, 1990, his first poetry, Young Tide, was published by Beijing Xueyuan Publishing House.

On June 1, 2013, his poetry, Top Modern Chinese Poems: Wang Guozhen's 80 Poems in English Verse, was translated into English and published by Tsinghua University.

On April 26, 2015, Wang died of liver cancer in Beijing.

Poetry Top Modern Chinese Poems: Wang Guozhen's 80 Poems in English Verse Journey Going the Distance If You Are Unhappy Love Life Young Tide The Distance Is Far and The Mountain Is High If Life Ain't Generous Enough Beyond Yourself If Your Talent Is Not Acknowledged