Han Shaogong is an award-winning novelist, essayist, and translator. He is author of "Moon Orchid" (1985), "Bababa" (1985), "Womanwomanwoman" (1985), and "Deserted City" (1989). He is also former editor of the magazines "Hainan Review" and "Frontiers," and is vice-chairman of the Hainan Writer's Association.