Jiao Chong (焦冲)

Born in 1983 in Yutian, Hebei province, Jiao began to write in 2008. His work focuses on the multiple aspects of urban life, the anxieties of city dwellers, and their emotional world. He captures the conflicts that arise from people of all backgrounds and varied walks of life, sharing different values and views, living together. Jiao has published a series of novels, including Men in Their 30s (《男人三十》) and Micro Life (《微生活》). His short fiction has been published in Dangdai, People’s Literature and Shanhua and other top literary magazines. Jiao currently lives in Beijing, working in new media.