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Delivery rider Wang Jibing wins China's Lu Xun Literary Prize for poetry

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Wang Jibing, a delivery rider from Kunshan City, China, has won the prestigious Lu Xun Literary Prize for his poetry collection "Low Flight." The 57-year-old poet, known for capturing the experiences of Chinese gig workers in his verses, has been writing since 1988 and gained wider attention around 2020 for his dual identity. Despite his literary success, Wang intends to continue his work as a delivery rider, viewing his life experiences as enriching. AI

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Delivery rider Wang Jibing wins China's Lu Xun Literary Prize for poetry

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Fran Lu ·

    China ‘delivery rider poet’ known for writing verses on scrap paper wins elite literature prize

    After winning China’s prestigious Lu Xun Literary Prize, grass roots delivery rider and poet Wang Jibing expressed his intention to continue delivering food, describing himself as “a river that quietly flows.” Wang, 57, widely known as the “delivery rider poet”, won the elite lit…

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