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Fang Fang, born Wang Fang in 1955 in Nanjing, is a contemporary Chinese author known for her realist style. A graduate of Wuhan University’s Department of Chinese Language and Literature, she has served as chair of the Hubei Writers Association.
Known for: Wuhan Diary: Dispatches from a Quarantined City
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Wuhan Diary: Dispatches from a Quarantined City
Wuhan Diary: Dispatches from a Quarantined City is a firsthand account by Chinese author Fang Fang, chronicling life in Wuhan during the early days of the COVID-19 lockdown in 2020. Written as daily online posts, the diary captures the fear, resilience, and humanity of residents under quarantine, offering a candid and personal perspective on a global crisis.
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The City Falls Silent: Lockdown and the First Shock
When the lockdown was announced, few could comprehend what it meant. Overnight, Wuhan turned into a city trapped inside invisible walls. Buses stopped, bridges were sealed, and hospitals overflowed with patients whose conditions worsened faster than the system could respond. I remember the disbelief...
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Witnessing Suffering: The Frontlines and the Human Cost
The heart of this diary lies in its witnesses—the doctors, nurses, and volunteers who carried the unbearable burden of saving lives. I wrote about exhausted medical staff sleeping on hospital floors, hands chafed from disinfectant, and the endless pleading of families seeking a bed for their loved o...
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About Fang Fang
Fang Fang, born Wang Fang in 1955 in Nanjing, is a contemporary Chinese author known for her realist style. A graduate of Wuhan University’s Department of Chinese Language and Literature, she has served as chair of the Hubei Writers Association. Her notable works include The Running River, Soft Buri...
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Fang Fang, born Wang Fang in 1955 in Nanjing, is a contemporary Chinese author known for her realist style. A graduate of Wuhan University’s Department of Chinese Language and Literature, she has served as chair of the Hubei Writers Association. Her notable works include The Running River, Soft Buri...
Fang Fang, born Wang Fang in 1955 in Nanjing, is a contemporary Chinese author known for her realist style. A graduate of Wuhan University’s Department of Chinese Language and Literature, she has served as chair of the Hubei Writers Association. Her notable works include The Running River, Soft Burial, and Wuhan Diary.
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Fang Fang, born Wang Fang in 1955 in Nanjing, is a contemporary Chinese author known for her realist style. A graduate of Wuhan University’s Department of Chinese Language and Literature, she has served as chair of the Hubei Writers Association.
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