On this day, 44 years ago, on April 20, 1981 (March 16, 1981, the China Writers Association decided to establish the Mao Dun Literary Prize Committee. The "Mao Dun Literature Award" is the first literary award named after an individual established in China. It is one of the highest literary awards for novels in China. The Mao Dun Literature Award was established by the famous writer Mao Dun who donated his 250,000 yuan contribution and has a great influence on the literary world of China. The Mao Dun Literature Award was sponsored by the China Writers Association and was established in 1981 according to Mao Dun's last wish. At that time, it was decided that Ba Jin would serve as the director of the jury. This award is established to promote and commend novel writers and works. At that time, it was stipulated that the selection should be conducted every three years. Works that participated in the first evaluation but did not win could still win awards in the next and future evaluations. The first selection was determined in 1982, and the selection scope was limited to novels from 1977 to 1981. The Mao Dun Literature Award is hosted by China Writers Association. Attachment: The first "Mao Dun Literature Award"(six novels in 1982)"Xu Mao and His Daughters" Zhou Keqin "The Orient" Wei Wei "Li Zicheng"(Volume 2) Yao Xueyin "The General's Yin" Mo Yingfeng "Spring in Winter" Li Guowen "Furong Town" Gu Hua