Mo Yan’s winning of the 2012 Nobel Prize in Literature shows the world’s recognition of China’s contemporary literature, according to the China Writers Association.
It also represents the attention drawn to Chinese writers and the international influences of Chinese literature, said an official statement from the organization on Thursday evening.
Mo is the first Chinese national to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. In the statement, the association congratulated Mo Yan on his success and spoke highly of his “outstanding achievements”.
Mo had effectively extended the boundaries of imagination, the depth of thoughts and the state of arts of Chinese literature by focusing on lives in the countryside with a unique national style, said the statement.
He Jianming, vice president of the association, said in a separate interview, “It is not only a joyous occasion for Mo, but also a dream coming true for generations of Chinese writers. ”
“The prize also shows recognition in realism writing coming from traditional Chinese literature, ” said He.
He cited Mo’s latest novel, Frog, which was published in China in 2010, as an example of Mo’s focus on realism. The book focuses on the influence of China’s “one child” policy in the countryside.
“Mo’s works are among the best when it comes to Chinese contemporary literature. ”He said, “Adding the award is significant for the development of Chinese literature and will improve confidence in the country’s cultural creativity. ”
Mo Yan, a pen name for Guan Moye, was born in 1955 and grew up in Gaomi in east China’s Shandong Province.
Mo is one of the most widely translated Chinese writers. His best-known work is Red Sorghum, which was made into a film by the director Zhang Yimou.
Which is the main idea of the passage?

A．2012 Nobel Prize in Literature.

B．Mo Yan’s success represents recognition of Chinese literature.

C．The success in Chinese literature.

D．A great Chinese writer.

Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

A．Mo Yan and Guan Moye refer to the same person.

B．Mo’s works are the best in China.

C．Mo Yan is the first Chinese national to win the Nobel Prize in Literature.

D．The film Red Sorghum directed by Zhang Yimou was written by Mo Yan.

Mo Yan’s works focus on ______.

A．lives in the countryside

B．city lives

C．China’s “one child” policy

D．the international influences of Chinese literature