Chinese writer Can Xue was born Deng Xiaohua in Changshu, China, in 1953 but adopted a pen name that means “residual snow” in Chinese. More specifically, her pen name means “the dirty snow that refuses to melt” and “the purest snow at the top of a high mountain.” The name’s contradictory meanings are well-suited to Can’s highly experimental, innovative writing style and individualistic approach to her work.
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