Hong Kong author Xi Xi, who raised city’s literary profile, dies at 85

Hong Kong author Xi Xi, who raised city’s literary profile, dies at 85

Born Zhang Yan in Shanghai in 1937, Xi Xi was one the most beloved names in Chinese literature, her writing an invitation to ‘re-examine the world with fresh eyes’, a translator of her work said.

The whimsical tales end… Hong Kong author Xi Xi dies aged 85

Xi Xi: Xi Xi died of heart failure at a Hong Kong hospital on Sunday morning surrounded by family and friends, publisher Plain Leaves Workshop said.

Hong Kong author Xi Xi dies aged 85

China News: HONG KONG: Hong Kong author Xi Xi, whose whimsical tales became a defining portrait of a city transitioning away from British rule, died on Sunday, ac.

Hong Kong Author Xi Xi Dies Aged 85

Hong Kong author Xi Xi, whose whimsical tales became a defining portrait of a city transitioning away from British rule, died on Sunday, according to a publisher she co-founded. She was 85.