Zou Jingzhi (邹静之, 1952) is a Chinese playwright. He has written the librettos for two Chinese-language western-style operas by woman composer Lei Lei: Xi Shi (opera) based on the story of Xi Shi, and The Chinese Orphan (2011) based on the story The Orphan of Zhao.[1] The premiere of both operas was at Beijing's NCPA.[2] His book Ninth Building was longlisted for 2023 International Booker Prize.[3]

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  1. ^ FT.com - The Chinese Orphan, review by Ken Smith
  2. ^ CHNCPA
  3. ^ "Zou Jingzhi interview: 'I wrote this book to let go of my childhood' | The Booker Prizes". thebookerprizes.com. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
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