Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c10.s2.t12.10
Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c10.s2.t12.10
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In 1979, after his rehabilitation, Ai Qing took charge as the Vice-President of the All China Writers’ Association and the Vice-Chairman of the Chinese PEN Centre. In 1985, he was awarded the highest French award for literature and arts, being the first Chinese poet to receive such a prestigious foreign literary award. In 1996, Ai Qing passed away at the age of 86.