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Gao Xingjian
| Full Name of the recipient | Gao Xingjian |
|---|---|
| Award | Nobel Prize in Literature |
| Year of Award | 2000 |
| Share in Award | 100.0% |
| Award Shared with | |
| Motivation for the Award | for an æuvre of universal validity, bitter insights and linguistic ingenuity, which has opened new paths for the Chinese novel and drama |
| Place of Birth | Ganzhou, China CHN |
| Date of Birth | 4 January 1940 |
| Age at the time of Award | 59 years |
