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Shen Yang

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Born

in Jining, China

Website

https://www.shenyangyang.com

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Genre

Memoir

Member Since

July 2021

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Shen Yang came to the world as an "excess child" (heihaizi) and does not legally exist.

Born in Shandong China, she belongs to the millions of “invisible children” who violated the One-Child Policy and were forced to live in the shadows of the Chinese society. Amidst a troubled childhood, Shen Yang found solace in literature and graduated in Applied English. She has since completed a scriptwriting course in Beijing Film Academy, and now lives in Shanghai where she is crafting her latest works. ...more

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Average rating: 4.01 · 299 ratings · 55 reviews · 2 distinct works • Similar authors

	More Than One Child: Memoirs of an Illegal Daughter by Shen Yang (Goodreads Author), Nicky Harman (Translator) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 297 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Golden Childhood by Shen Yang (Goodreads Author), Chen Huifang (Illustrator), Nicky Harman (Translator) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Shen Yang liked Hanna's review of Enemmän kuin yksi lapsi: "Äärimmäisen mielenkiintoinen ja raastavaa luettavaa mutta samalla jotenkin huonosti jäsenneltyä aika-ajoin. Teksti pomppi välillä sinne tänne ja välillä oli turhaakin toistoa. Menin myös välillä ihmisissä sekaisin. Mutta lukemisen väärtti kuitenkin! " Read more of this review »
Jul 10, 2026 11:24AM · see review
Shen Yang has read The Blood of Gutoku: A Jack Riddley Mystery in Japan by J.W. Traphagan	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I always loved Japan for its sceneries as well as the food and people’s unparalleled courtesy. I grew up enjoying Doraemon, Miyazaki’s cartoons and, Natsume Soseki's books, so while reading the Blood of Gutoku I felt as I were in one of those sleepy ...more
Feb 27, 2026 08:01AM · like · see review
Shen Yang and 2 other people liked Leeni's review of Enemmän kuin yksi lapsi: "En tiedä Kiinan historiasta paljoa, mutta yhden lapsen politiikka on tietysti tuttu. En silti ehkä osannut odottaa tätä lapsiin kohdistuvan henkisen ja fyysisen väkivallan määrää ja vakavuutta. Tavallaan kirja tuntuukin kertovan eri asiasta kuin mitä" Read more of this review »
Aug 20, 2025 06:40AM · see review
Shen Yang liked Reader's review of More Than One Child: Memoirs of an Illegal Daughter: "Strongly recommended！ A touching story reveals a perspective that nobody can imagine. "
Jun 28, 2025 10:10AM · see review
Shen Yang liked Daniela Dispoto's review of More Than One Child: Memoirs of an Illegal Daughter: "“More Than One Child” is a moving and eye-opening memoir, that captures the difficulties and emotional impact of growing up as an illegal child during China's One Child Policy. It is an amazing story of resilience, that sheds light on an important pa" Read more of this review »
Jun 28, 2025 10:10AM · see review
Shen Yang made a comment on Larrea’s review of أكثر من طفل " ❤️ "
Jun 28, 2025 10:09AM · see review