Chinese Delivery Rider Wang Jibing Wins Lu Xun Literary Prize for Poetry
Wang Jibing, a 56-year-old Chinese food delivery rider, won the Lu Xun Literary Prize for his poetry collection Low Flight, which reflects the experiences of gig economy workers. Writing during breaks and traffic stops, Wang captures the challenges and resilience of delivery riders, drawing from interviews with peers. Despite his literary success, he continues working as a delivery rider. His work highlights a revival of workers' literature in China, portraying the lives of millions in precarious jobs.
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indianexpress broke this story on 22 Jul, 01:33 pm. Other outlets followed.
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