The Canadian Chinese Writers Association was established in Toronto.
(Huawen.com Toronto News) The Chinese Writers Association of Canada (hereinafter referred to as CWAC) was officially established in Toronto, Canada on March 2, 2024. Canadian Federal Members of Parliament Judy Sgro and Paul Chiang, and former Ontario Minister of Culture and Tourism, now Markham Deputy Mayor, Joe Li, sent congratulatory letters for the establishment of CWAC. Famous Chinese writers Han Shaogong and Xiao Jian, many famous writers from around the world who write in Chinese, Canadian Chinese artist Pang Zhilian, and other prominent figures from all walks of life, as well as institutions such as the Association of Chinese Journalists and Editors in Canada, sent congratulatory letters and telegrams for the establishment of CWAC. Markham City Councillor Amanda Yeung Colucci attended the event to offer congratulations. Writer Yan Fei was elected as the first president.
From left to right: Pang Jin, Yan Fei, Chen Hong, Yang Qiqing, Wen Jun, Yue Ren, Fang Hong
From left to right: Chen Hong, Yan Fei, Pang Jin
Director Pang Donates Calligraphy to Celebrate the Founding of the Canada-China Writers Association
The Chinese Writers Society of Canada (CWSC) is a non-profit organization registered with the Canadian federal government. Its members are Chinese writers, and its purpose is to unite Chinese-language writers in Canada and showcase Canadian multiculturalism. Canada is a nation that advocates for multiculturalism. With the increasing number of Chinese immigrants and the inclusiveness of multiculturalism, the number of Chinese speakers is growing. Chinese is the most complex and captivating script and language in the world. The CWSC is dedicated to spreading the beauty of the Chinese language, as well as the beauty of traditional Chinese culture and literature. Within the broad context of Canadian multiculturalism, it strives to promote and carry forward the traditional and national culture of the Chinese world. After a period of preparation, today's inaugural meeting elected the association's board of directors. The first board members of the CWSC include Yan Bo, Pang Jin, Yan Fei, Chen Hong, Lang Li, Zheng Nanchuan, and Yue Ren, among others. Yan Fei was elected as the first president.
The newly elected president of the Canadian Chinese Writers Association is writer Yan Fei, also known as "Yan Daxia." Before immigrating to Canada, he was the head and editor of a literary magazine in China. Yan Fei began his literary career in college and worked as an editor at a Beijing publishing house after graduating at age 20. His literary works, including novels, poetry, and essays, exceeding one million characters, have been published in literary magazines such as "Chinese Writers," "People's Literature," and "Tianya." He also published a full-length novel in "October." At 24, he left Beijing for Hainan, where he served as the supplement editor for "Hainan Special Zone Daily," assistant editor-in-chief of "Hainan Youth Daily," and deputy editor-in-chief and executive editor of the literary quarterly "Yecheng" of the Haikou Federation of Literary and Art Circles. He has published numerous literary works. His representative works include the Hainan dream trilogy, "Hainan No Dream," "Hainan Startled Dream," and "Hainan Seeking Dream" (China Social Press); the full-length reportage "Glory and Sin" (SanHuan Publishing House); the full-length novel "The Robbery" (Guangzhou Publishing House); and the essay collection "Yan Fei's Dream Talk" (Changchun Publishing House). His full-length works have been serialized in various newspapers and periodicals and have won provincial and ministerial literary awards, as well as literary awards from various organizations and publications. After immigrating to Canada, he served as the vice president and secretary-general of the Canadian Chinese Journalists and Editors Association.
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow poses for a photo with writer Yan Fei at a Chinese community event during the Lunar New Year of the Dragon (February 10, 2024).
The establishment of the Canadian Chinese Writers Association has garnered attention from literary circles around the world. During the preparatory period for the association, esteemed literary figures such as renowned writers Han Shaogong and Xiao Jian, as well as Jiang Yibin, Honorary Chairman of the Hunan Provincial Writers Association, all expressed their congratulations and well wishes to Yan Fei during their phone conversations. Ye Nianlun, founding president of the British Chinese Writers Association (son of Ye Junjian), and its current president Ms. Bing Ling, along with Lang Li, president of the Canadian Association of Women Writers, and Zheng Nanchuan, former president of the Quebec Writers Association, all sent congratulatory letters and telegrams.
Renowned writers such as Li Shaojun, editor-in-chief of China's "Poetry" magazine and chairman of the China Forestry Ecology Writers Association; Yang Haitian, editor and reviewer of "People's Literature"; and Wang Zijun, vice chairman of the China Copyright Association of Literary Works and council member of the China Prose Society, have sent congratulatory letters for the establishment of the Sino-Canadian Writers Association. Also expressing congratulations were Chinese-American writer and host of China Radio New York, Mei Jing; Tang Yongbei, publisher of the Tasmanian Chinese Newspaper in Australia; and Yuan Ye, president of the Canadian University Literature Association, along with council member Chen Gang. Vice chairmen of the Hainan Provincial Writers Association, Ai Zi and Peng Tong; council member of the Hainan Provincial Writers Association, Tang Yan; vice chairman of the Haikou Writers Association, Zeng Wanzi; and former vice chairman of the Haikou Writers Association, Ye Haisheng, also sent congratulatory letters and telegrams. Among Yan Fei's literary circle friends who expressed congratulations in various forms were Meng Yao, former deputy editor-in-chief of "Jin Gu Chuan Qi"; Wu Chunjie, former deputy editor-in-chief of "Ye Cheng"; and Wang Shu, former columnist for "Special Zone Daily."
The first board members of the Canadian Chinese Writers Association, including Yan Bo, Pang Jin, Chen Hong, Lang Li, Zheng Nanchuan, Yue Ren, and Yan Fei, are all writers who have achieved certain results in the field of Chinese writing.
Both writers Iwami and Pang Jin are highly acclaimed literary figures with extensive works.
Yan Bo, whose real name is Li Zhongyuan, is a prominent mid-career Chinese author. He has written more than 20 novels, including *The Republic of Ideals*, *The Red Star Chronicle*, *The Lockpicker*, *The Antiques Circle*, *The Peacock Painting*, *Wolf Mountain*, *The Pigeon King*, *The True Color*, *Eat Drink Man Woman*, *Office Romance*, *The Divorced Man*, and *The Covert War*, totaling over 6 million words and garnering significant acclaim in the literary world.Yanbo has been writing tirelessly for many years, winning numerous awards, with many of his works sold both domestically and internationally; he is truly a master of his craft.
Writer Pang Jin has currently published over 20 books, including "Customs of Dragons," "8,000 Years of Chinese Dragon Culture," "Chinese Dragon Culture," "Chinese Phoenix Culture," "Flying Dragon, Blessed Life," "The Charm of Dragons - 50 Lectures on Chinese Dragon Culture," "Chinese Auspicious Omens: Dragons," "Chinese Auspicious Omens: Phoenixes," "Chinese Auspicious Omens: Qilin," "Chinese Auspicious Omens: Pixiu," "Phoenixes Fly in Harmony," and "Dragon Sentiments, Phoenix Charm." He is an expert in dragon culture research and holds many social positions, including Chairman of the Dragon and Phoenix International Federation.
Chen Hong and Lang Li are outstanding female writers among Chinese immigrants in Canada.
Chen Hong, who also uses the pen name Princess Sissi, is a romance writer. She has published two best-selling Chinese novels: the romance novel "Running Towards Love" and the science fiction novel "Lavender Girl," which features superpowers and aliens. She has been very active in the arts and is known for her expertise in interviews and her promotion of Toronto's cheongsam cultural heritage. She is also one of the overseas inheritors of Yue Opera. Chen Hong has garnered attention through interviews with numerous domestic and international media outlets, including Sohu, Toutiao, and Times Media. She is a female writer with immense potential.
Lang Li, currently residing in Vancouver. Manchu ethnicity. In 1977, she was admitted to the medical department of China Medical University and worked as an obstetrician and gynecologist after graduation. She went abroad in 1988, experiencing various roles including working odd jobs, studying abroad, and engaging in business. She has 24 years of experience as a real estate agent. She has published the novel "Lang Gege's Vancouver House Selling Diary" and a collection of short and medium-length stories titled "Letting Go." Her works have been included in anthologies such as "Forty Years of Home and Country" published by Zhejiang Literature and Art Publishing House, and "Wen Zong" published in Hong Kong. In 2018, she founded the Canadian Women Writers Association and served as its president.
Zheng Nanchuan lives in Quebec. He is the former president of the Quebec Chinese Writers Association and the former president of the World Chinese Society's Canada Chapter. He has edited and published numerous Chinese literary works, including poetry collections, novels, and literary criticism such as "The Coincidence of One Shoe," "The Fallen Crotch," "Villas in Books," "A Blank Bird," "Two Women in the Window," and "Qin and Her Nissina." His works have been translated into Chinese, English, and French. Zheng Nanchuan is also a painter, and his art album "Impressions of Quebec" was published by China Science and Culture Press. He has received multiple awards for his poetry, prose, novels, and literary criticism.
Yue Ren, formerly known as Pan Ronghui. Born in Kaiping, Guangdong in 1967, settled in Toronto in 1992, and began writing poetry in 2013. Previously used the pen names Pan Yueyu and Xiao Ao Shi Hu. President of the Maple Leaf Poetry Society of Canada, former President of the North American Phoenix Poetry Society Canada Branch, and Director of the China Love Poetry Magazine Canada Submission Station. Has published numerous poems in poetry journals such as "Tiantian Express," "Toutiao," "Universal Poetry Society," "China Jujube Capital Poetry Society," and "China Yuntian Literary Society Australia Branch," as well as on platforms like the "Maple Leaf Poetry Society of Canada" and "Toronto Poetry Friends Association."
Newly elected board member of the Sino-Canadian Writers Association and veteran writer Pang Jin presented his calligraphy artwork as a gift to the inaugural meeting. The calligraphy reads: "Showcasing Chinese beauty, writing the truth of the world, promoting the goodness of all beings, and illuminating the sentiments of the heart." Board member Chen Hong (pen name Princess Xixi), due to her outstanding work ability, was appointed by President Yan Fei as the head of the association's public relations and liaison department. Other representatives attending the founding ceremony included: professional host Dan Chen, scholar Wu Sufang, popular influencer and emotional blogger Yuetao, education expert Gao Chenxi, classical poet Feng Wenjun, public welfare reporter Fang Hong, and computer expert Wei Ming.
Wang Quanlei, Vice President of the Hainan Association of Ontario, Canada, and Qu Liangguo, President of Canada GGX Construction and Decoration Group, provided support and sponsorship for the establishment of the association.
Selected Congratulatory Letters and Telegrams on the Founding of the Canadian Chinese Writers Association
Don Han (Dong Hanpeng) Member of Parliament, Canada
Han Dong, Member of Parliament for Don Valley North
As the Member of Parliament for Don Valley North, I am delighted to extend my warm greetings to all in attendance at the Founding Meeting of the Chinese Writers Society of Canada.
The Chinese Writers Society of Canada is dedicated to promoting multiculturalism and nurturing a lively writing community. It is initiatives like yours that bring richness to Canada's cultural tapestry, fostering a deeper understanding and appreciation of the diverse voices that constitute Canada.
Please accept my best wishes for a successful and milestone event!
On the occasion of the establishment of the Chinese Writers Association of Canada, we extend our heartfelt congratulations. May your association become a bridge for cultural diversity and literary exchange, fostering deeper cultural communication and resonance. We wish the association a bright future, serving as a strong link between Chinese writers and readers, and together writing brilliant chapters of multiculturalism!
Jean Yip, MP Scarborough-Agincourt
On behalf of the Government of Canada and as Member of Parliament for Scarborough-Agincourt, I am pleased to extend my warmest congratulations to the Chinese Writers Society of Canada on your federal registration.
Cultural exchange between people of multi-ethnic backgrounds fosters cross-cultural understanding and appreciation. Your organization serves as an important platform that brings together writers, poets, artists, and cultural and historical scholars to share their knowledge and expertise in the Chinese language with the larger Canadian society. You provide an inclusive environment for those interested in studying the unique Chinese cultural perspective. By promoting Chinese culture, you are contributing to our culturally diverse society that we are so proud of as Canadians.
I am looking forward to all the events you will host, as well as the many training courses you will offer to the community. Please accept my best wishes for continued success in all your future endeavors.
Sincerely,
On behalf of the Government of Canada and the Member of Parliament for Scarborough-Agincourt, I wish to extend our warmest congratulations to the Canadian Chinese Writers Association on its federal incorporation.
Cultural exchange among people from multi-ethnic backgrounds fosters cross-cultural understanding and appreciation. Your organization serves as a vital platform, bringing together writers, poets, artists, and scholars of culture and history to share their knowledge and expertise of the Chinese language and culture with Canadian society. You provide an inclusive environment for those interested in exploring unique Chinese cultural perspectives. By promoting Chinese culture, you are contributing to the multicultural fabric that we value as Canadians.
I look forward to all the events your association will hold, as well as the training courses you will offer to the community. Please accept my best wishes for continued success in all your future endeavors.
Markham Deputy Mayor, former Ontario Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport, Michael Chan
It is a great pleasure to extend warmest greetings to everyone in attendance on the occasion of the Inauguration Ceremony for the Chinese Writers Society of Canada.
Writers play an important role in society, engaging their readers with literary works filled with new insights and knowledge that can challenge our perspectives and beneficially help us understand ourselves and others. This special event is a wonderful opportunity to reaffirm the power of the written word and its ability to positively shape a better world.
I commend Founding President Fei Yan and Public Relations Director Sisi Tesser for your commitment to providing support and inspiration for a community of writers to improve their skills in ancient Chinese poetry and modern literature. Your efforts will help improve cross-cultural understanding and exemplify the many ways in which Canada's tremendously diverse population makes us so strong, resilient, and dynamic.
As you celebrate this significant milestone, I extend my very best wishes for your great success in every future endeavor.
It is my pleasure to extend my warmest greetings to all attendees at the founding conference of the Canadian Chinese Writers Association.
Writers play a vital role in society, engaging readers with literary works full of new insights and knowledge that can challenge our perspectives and help us understand ourselves and others in beneficial ways. This special event is a wonderful opportunity to reaffirm the power of the written word and its ability to positively shape a better world.
I commend founding chairman Yan Fei and Public Minister Xixi (Chen Hong) for your dedication to supporting and inspiring writers to improve their skills in classical Chinese poetry and modern literature. Your efforts will help foster cross-cultural understanding and demonstrate how the incredibly diverse population of Canada makes us so strong in so many ways. Resilient, vibrant.
As you celebrate this important milestone, I would like to extend my best wishes for great success in all your future endeavors.
Li Shaojun, Editor-in-Chief of China's *Poetry* Magazine
Warm congratulations on the establishment of the Chinese Writers Association of Canada! We eagerly anticipate Chinese writers spreading the beauty of Chinese characters throughout the world! Congratulations to Yan Fei on being elected as the first president. He was one of the pioneers who participated in the “100,000 Talents Go to Hainan” initiative in the 1990s. That generation of pioneers possessed an adventurous spirit. Now, they continue to bring that pioneering spirit to Canada, striving to expand the charm of the Chinese language. We extend our heartfelt congratulations! Poetry Journal wishes to cooperate with the Chinese Writers Association of Canada to jointly promote the construction and development of Chinese poetry!
Yang Haitian, Chairman of the China Forestry Ecology Writers Association and Editor at People's Literature Publishing House
Warm congratulations on the establishment of the Canadian Chinese Writers Association! Congratulations to the renowned writer and editor, Mr. Yan Fei, on being elected as the first president!
I hope that in the future, our two associations will strengthen ties, make greater contributions to promoting traditional Chinese culture, fostering ecological and cultural exchange, and propagating the internationalist spirit of Norman Bethune.
Vice President of the China Copyright Association for Written Works, Director of the Chinese Prose Literature Association, Wang Zijun
I am pleased to learn of the establishment of the Canadian Chinese Writers Association and that Yan Fei has been elected as its first president. Mr. Yan Fei is a veteran writer and a passionate traveler. I believe that under his leadership, the Canadian Chinese literary scene will undoubtedly produce many emerging writers and abundant masterpieces, leading to a prosperous and thriving literary career!
Wishing you great literary fortune and success!
Founding President and Chief Advisor of the British Chinese Writers Association, Yip Nim-lun
Warmly congratulating the establishment of the Canadian Chinese Writers Association, and looking forward to working hand-in-hand with our UK Chinese Writers Association, founded in London in 1988, within the Commonwealth to jointly promote Chinese literature.
We firmly believe that your association will surely become a brilliant flower of Canadian Chinese literature.
President of the Chinese Writers Association in the UK, Bing Ling
Warm congratulations on the establishment of the Canadian Chinese Writers Association!
Eastern elegance moistens maple forests, Focused hearts gather culture, marvelous pens are born; Spring arrives overnight, a thousand trees in bloom, Drunken ink landscapes, ten thousand homes chant.
President of the Canadian Women Writers Association, Lang Li
Esteemed President Yan and fellow writers, Happy New Year in the Year of the Dragon, with joyous news. On this celebratory occasion of the founding conference of the Canadian Chinese Writers Association, I, on behalf of all members of the Canadian Association of Women Writers, extend our most sincere congratulations. We wish the Canadian Chinese Writers Association smooth development and a long, prosperous journey. We also look forward to frequent exchanges between our East and West Coast associations, sharing our creativity, inspiration, and talents in overseas Chinese literary creation.
Wishing the Canadian Chinese Writers Association great prosperity and continuous excellent works!
Vice Chairman of the Hainan Provincial Writers Association, Ai Zi
As the new year begins and all things grow, congratulations on the establishment of the Canadian Chinese Writers Association! Congratulations to writer Yan Fei on being elected as its first president! Writer Yan Fei has the strength and ability to excel in this role, to develop and expand the association, and to contribute to Chinese and foreign literature.
Peng Tong, Vice Chairman of the Hainan Provincial Writers Association and head of the supplement section of Haikou Daily
With the boundless spring breeze arriving from the sea, good news travels from overseas. Joyfully learning of the establishment of the Canadian Chinese Writers Association, and knowing that our beloved Brother Yan Fei, who is adored by all, has taken on the significant responsibility of president, I feel a double happiness descend. The heavens are high and the seas are vast, with fish and birds soaring with delight... A former literary star on Hainan Island, now achieving great success in a foreign land, this is not only well-deserved but also a gospel for literature. I am confident that with organized and large-scale development, it will inevitably lead to a flourishing scene and myriad changes in international cultural exchange, literary creation, and many other aspects, truly a magnificent and invigorating spirit worthy of a toast and celebration!
Director of the Hainan Provincial Writers Association, Director of the Fiction Writing Committee of the Haikou Municipal Writers Association, Tang Yan
Esteemed old friend Yan Fei, I was delighted to hear of your appointment as Chairman of the Canadian Chinese Writers Association. From afar, here in Hainan, China, I extend my warm congratulations to you. For a long time, I have known of your active involvement in the preparatory work and your significant contributions to the establishment of the association. Your election is the association's greatest recognition of your efforts and dedication. We are confident that in the years to come, your extensive work experience and leadership skills will guide the Canadian Chinese Writers Association toward higher goals and achieve even greater accomplishments and brilliance!
I hope we can work together to contribute to the exchange and development of Chinese literature and Canadian Chinese literature!
Haikou Writers Association Vice Chairman of Hainan Province, Zeng Wanzi
Poems and songs compose magnificent chapters; their verses linger fragrant through the ages. Congratulations on the founding of the Canadian Chinese Writers Association! May you, on the international stage, tell China's stories and amplify China's voice with unique perspectives and profound emotions. May your writings serve as a bridge to convey Chinese culture, and may every work you produce shine brightly and become a classic in the hearts of your readers, bringing more exquisite chapters to the world.
Ye Haisheng, former vice chairman of the Haikou Writers Association
Warmly congratulate the establishment of the Canadian Chinese Writers Association and congratulate famous writer Yan Fei on his election as the first president!
Writer Yan Fei was very prolific in his youth. In the 1990s, he was already an influential writer in China, having published best-selling literary works. He served as the executive editor-in-chief of a literary magazine for a long time and also helped many young writers and authors. We firmly believe that writer Yan Fei is well-suited for the position of President of the Chinese Writers Association in Canada. He can promote cultural and literary exchange between China and foreign countries, and vigorously cultivate a group of Chinese writers both at home and abroad.
