DA YA CULTURE INTERNATIONAL
History and Historical Rules
The first ceremony brochure traces preparations for the prize to 2004. Da Ya Culture International was founded in 2006; the inaugural ceremony was held in 2011.
Purpose
To encourage original Chinese-language writing, discover emerging literary talent, and promote cultural and literary exchange internationally.
Historical editions
- First edition (2011): Fiction and poetry were principal categories; the archive also records an achievement award.
- Second edition (2014): The initial announcement addressed fiction and poetry; the final ceremony presented fiction, nonfiction, and poetry awards.
- Third edition (2017): The 2016 launch documents describe the selection process; actual awards and ceremony details are documented separately in the October 2017 report.
Historical selection rules are presented as records of their respective editions, not as current submission guidelines.