Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWang Jibing wins the Lu Xun Literature Prize for his poetry celebrating the lives of ordinary people (Wang Jibing)Chinese food delivery rider Wang Jibing, 56, has been awarded the prestigious Lu Xun Literary Prize for his poetry collection, Low Flight. His winning work draws inspiration from conversations with over 200 fellow delivery riders, reflecting the challenges of China's vast gig economy. Wang, who left school at 14, gained initial recognition after a frustrating delivery incident in 2019 prompted him to write the viral poem, Man in a Hurry. Despite receiving one of China's highest literary honours, Mr Wang plans to continue his delivery job until he is 60, saying he enjoys the work and aims to give a voice to ordinary people. His award is part of a broader trend in China where blue-collar and grassroots workers are increasingly gaining recognition within the literary world. In fullFood delivery rider wins China’s top literary prize for poem on gig workersMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Food delivery rider wins one of China’s highest literary honours
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWang Jibing wins the Lu Xun Literature Prize for his poetry celebrating the lives of ordinary people (Wang Jibing)Chinese food delivery rider Wang Jibing, 56, has been awarded the prestigious Lu Xun Literary Prize for his poetry collection, Low Flight. His winning work draws inspiration from conversations with over 200 fellow delivery riders, reflecting the challenges of China's vast gig economy. Wang, who left school at 14, gained initial recognition after a frustrating delivery incident in 2019 prompted him to write the viral poem, Man in a Hurry. Despite receiving one of China's highest literary honours, Mr Wang plans to continue his delivery job until he is 60, saying he enjoys the work and aims to give a voice to ordinary people. His award is part of a broader trend in China where blue-collar and grassroots workers are increasingly gaining recognition within the literary world. In fullFood delivery rider wins China’s top literary prize for poem on gig workersMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
