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Xia Jia

1984 - Today

Xia Jia

Wang Yao (Chinese: 王瑶; pinyin: Wáng Yáo; born 2 June 1984), known by the pen name Xia Jia (Chinese: 夏笳; pinyin: Xià Jiā), is a Chinese science fiction and fantasy writer. After receiving her Ph.D. in comparative literature and world literature at Department of Chinese, Peking University in 2014, she is currently a lecturer of Chinese literature at Xi'an Jiaotong University. Xia Jia's short fiction works have won eight Galaxy Awards for Chinese Science Fiction, six Nebula Awards for Science Fiction and Fantasy in Chinese. One of her short stories received honorable mention for 2013 Science Fiction & Fantasy Translation Awards. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Xia Jia is the 7,448th most popular writer, the 1,545th most popular biography from China and the 134th most popular Chinese Writer.

Xia Jia is a Chinese science fiction writer known for his contributions to the genre, particularly in blending traditional Chinese culture with speculative fiction. He is also recognized for his work in academia, focusing on the study of science fiction in China.

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Among WRITERS

Among writers, Xia Jia ranks 7,448 out of 7,302. Before her are Kiera Cass, Ocean Vuong, Cristina Ali Farah, Hao Jingfang, Sabatina James, and Malorie Blackman. After her are Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah, Grant Wahl, Ayesha Harruna Attah, Jacek Dehnel, R. F. Kuang, and Celeste Ng.

Most Popular Writers in Wikipedia

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Kiera Cass
1981 - Present
HPI: 38.85
Rank: 7,442
Ocean Vuong
1988 - Present
HPI: 38.84
Rank: 7,443
Cristina Ali Farah
1973 - Present
HPI: 38.80
Rank: 7,444
Hao Jingfang
1984 - Present
HPI: 38.77
Rank: 7,445
Sabatina James
1982 - Present
HPI: 38.76
Rank: 7,446
Malorie Blackman
1962 - Present
HPI: 38.74
Rank: 7,447
Xia Jia
1984 - Present
HPI: 38.73
Rank: 7,448
Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah
1978 - Present
HPI: 38.63
Rank: 7,449
Grant Wahl
1973 - 2022
HPI: 38.58
Rank: 7,450
Ayesha Harruna Attah
HPI: 38.57
Rank: 7,451
Jacek Dehnel
1980 - Present
HPI: 38.45
Rank: 7,452
R. F. Kuang
1996 - Present
HPI: 38.44
Rank: 7,453
Celeste Ng
1980 - Present
HPI: 38.40
Rank: 7,454

Contemporaries

Among people born in 1984, Xia Jia ranks 1,139. Before her are Sacha Dhawan, Antti Pihlström, Hao Jingfang, Cédric Makiadi, Maceo Rigters, and Larisa Griga. After her are Gilsinho, Darvydas Šernas, Filip Šebo, Antanas Kavaliauskas, Christian Schwegler, and Véronique Mang.

Others Born in 1984

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Sacha Dhawan
ACTOR
1984 - Present
HPI: 38.78
Rank: 1,133
Antti Pihlström
HOCKEY PLAYER
1984 - Present
HPI: 38.77
Rank: 1,134
Hao Jingfang
WRITER
1984 - Present
HPI: 38.77
Rank: 1,135
Cédric Makiadi
SOCCER PLAYER
1984 - Present
HPI: 38.75
Rank: 1,136
Maceo Rigters
SOCCER PLAYER
1984 - Present
HPI: 38.75
Rank: 1,137
Larisa Griga
BADMINTON PLAYER
1984 - Present
HPI: 38.74
Rank: 1,138
Xia Jia
WRITER
1984 - Present
HPI: 38.73
Rank: 1,139
Gilsinho
SOCCER PLAYER
1984 - Present
HPI: 38.71
Rank: 1,140
Darvydas Šernas
SOCCER PLAYER
1984 - Present
HPI: 38.71
Rank: 1,141
Filip Šebo
SOCCER PLAYER
1984 - Present
HPI: 38.70
Rank: 1,142
Antanas Kavaliauskas
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1984 - Present
HPI: 38.69
Rank: 1,143
Christian Schwegler
SOCCER PLAYER
1984 - Present
HPI: 38.68
Rank: 1,144
Véronique Mang
ATHLETE
1984 - Present
HPI: 38.67
Rank: 1,145