Chinese Poets Read at Romania and Germany Festivals
Three Chinese poets writing as Fu Bing presented works at a Bucharest poetry festival and Mid-Autumn gatherings in Berlin and Magdeburg.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Cultural
Chinese poets Wu Shaodong, Ya Lijuan and Yu Cheng'an, who write under the pen name Fu Bing, took part in poetry events in Romania and Germany. They attended the 16th Bucharest International Poetry Festival and joined Mid-Autumn poetry gatherings in Berlin and Magdeburg.
Why it matters
The events showcase Chinese literature to audiences in Europe through festival readings and cultural exchanges. The embassy-backed discussion with young diplomats adds a diplomatic dimension to the literary exchange.
The poets read Blazing Sun, Time with a Suffix and An Operatic Life at two Bucharest venues, the Central University Library and the National Museum of Romanian Literature. The source does not report attendance figures or event dates.
The players
Zhang Lili
Cultural counselor at the Chinese embassy in Romania who delivered an address at the festival opening and chaired the discussion with young diplomats.
Wu Shaodong
Chinese poet who writes under the pen name Fu Bing and took part in the Romania and Germany events.
Ya Lijuan
Chinese poet who writes under the pen name Fu Bing and took part in the Romania and Germany events.
Yu Cheng'an
Chinese poet who writes under the pen name Fu Bing and took part in the Romania and Germany events.
The details
At the Bucharest festival opening, Zhang Lili, cultural counselor at the Chinese embassy, delivered an address. The poets later met young diplomats for a discussion chaired by Zhang at the embassy's invitation. In Berlin and Magdeburg, the Mid-Autumn gatherings were held under the theme "A Shared Moment Across the World" and included poetry, instrumental music and singing.
Timeline
Mid-Autumn Festival poetry gatherings were held in Berlin and Magdeburg during the 2026 season.
The article was published on November 6, 2026.
Cultural Exchange
The Bucharest International Poetry Festival, now in its 16th edition, serves as a platform for international poets to present work in Romania. Chinese participation in the festival places Fu Bing's readings within that established European literary forum.
Readers interested in Chinese or Romanian poetry can seek out the published works Blazing Sun, Time with a Suffix and An Operatic Life. The source does not state whether translations or public access to future readings are available.
The takeaway
Cultural exchanges through poetry festivals allow writers to reach audiences beyond their home countries. Following festival programs can reveal new international voices in contemporary literature.
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