Cai Chongda

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Cai Chongda
Native name
蔡崇達
Born (1982-05-27) May 27, 1982 (age 39)
Dongshi, Fujian, China
Occupation
  • Journalist
  • writer
  • editor
NationalityChinese
Alma mater Quanzhou Normal University
Notable worksVessel: A Memoir
Chinese name
Chinese

Cai Chongda (born May 27, 1982) is a Chinese journalist, magazine editor, and writer, best known for his memoir, Vessel: A Memoir (pinyin :Pínáng). He currently serves as the executive editor of China News Weekly .

Early life and education

Cai was born on May 27, 1982, in the seaside town of Dongshi, Fujian, China to an underprivileged family. [1] At the age of 16, he won first place at a national composition competition, and published a book the following year. He attended Quanzhou Normal University, and graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2004. [2]

Career

At 24, Cai became the News Editor of Modern Weekly, a Chinese magazine. [3] At the age of 27, Cai became Director of Reporting at GQ China, becoming the youngest person to hold this position across GQ's 17 international branches. [1] In 2015, he founded Magmode, a menswear brand. [1] [3]

Works

In 2014, he published the essay collection, Pínáng (皮囊). The book became a bestseller in China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, selling over 3 million copies in China. [4] [1] [5] In 2021, it was translated by Dylan Levi King into English, published under the title Vessel: A Memoir. [5] Vessel's film rights have since been purchased by Andy Lau, a Hong Kong actor. [4]

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