Yu Xiuhua (L2), an outstanding poet from central China's Hubei Province, and Zhang Yiyi (L1), sponsor of the ceremony, along with two fellow writers at the event. [gog.cn]

At the 3rd Farmers' Literary Award Ceremony held on November 1, Yu Xiuhua, a top-selling female poet from central China's Hubei Province, won first prize and claimed 30,000 yuan (U.S.$ 4,400).

Yu was the only Chinese female working-class author to have sold more than 100,000 volumes of poetry in the 1990s, a huge number in those days.

The ceremony was sponsored by Zhang Yiyi, a famous writer from central China's Hunan Province. He has organized the award since 2014.

At the event, Zhang said it was wonderful to encourage farmers to write stories about their own lives. He believes that such endeavors can help improve their social status whilst also enriching their spiritual and cultural lives.

The 3rd Farmers' Literary Award ceremony was held on November 1. [gog.cn]

Yu reads her new poem entitled 'No Need to Say More' at the event. [gog.cn]

Students take part in the ceremony. [gog.cn]

The book 'Chinese Dream & Farmers'Dream' was funded by famous writer Zhang Yiyi. [gog.cn]

(Source: gog.cn/Translated and edited by Women of China)

Editor: Jane Wang