On this day, 82 years ago, on August 21, 1943 (July 21, 1943 in the lunar calendar), Danish writer Pontopidan, winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature, passed away. Henrik Pontoppidan (1857-1943) was a Danish novelist. Born into a priest's family in the small Danish town of Frederica. He studied at the Technical University in Copenhagen, later engaged in literary creation, and once worked as a teacher in a higher education institution. He is a representative figure of the realistic literature advocated by Brandeis. He has written a large number of novels and plays, which has a certain influence on contemporary Danish literature. Early works include the collection of novels "Cut Wings"(1881) and "Rural Scenes"(1883). Pontpidan's literary achievements are reflected in his novel creation, mainly including the short story "Removing the Shadow"(1890), the novel "Paradise" trilogy (1891-1895),"Lucky Beer"(1898-1904),"Vigil"(1894),"Kingdom of the Dead"(1912-1916) and "Paradise of Man"(1927). Among them, his representative work "Paradise" is the author's "masterpiece that fully demonstrates his talent." Pontpidan attaches great importance to the study of social issues. Most of his works are set in rural areas and use realistic techniques to truly and vividly show the picture of Danish life and the emotional world of the Danish people. The style of the work is fresh and lively, giving the novel a unique touching power. "For his faithful portrayal of current Danish life," he and another Danish writer Gilerup won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1917. He has become an important representative writer of Danish realistic literature. On August 21, 1943, Pontpidan died in Copenhagen.