Mu Tao was born in Langfang, Hebei Province in 1963 and raised mostly in nearby Xuanhua. He currently lives in Xi’an (formerly the ancient capital city, Chang’an). Mr Mu studied at the prestigious Writing School at Northwest University and serves as editor of the Meiwen (“Elegant Prose”) literary journal. His essay collections include a study of the novelist Tie Ning and Social Customs of Bygone Days, which was awarded the Lu Xun Prize. Elected Vice President of the China Prose Association in April 2021, he is a noted gourmet and antiquary as well.
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