The Shi Nai'an Literary Prize (æ½èÂÂ庵é¿ç¯ÂÃ¥ÂÂäºÂæÂÂå¦å¥Â, abbreviated to æ½èÂÂ庵æÂÂå¦å¥Â) is awarded to a Chinese novel exhibiting an innovative style of narration. It is named after the Chinese author Shi Nai'an.
This prize is awarded by the People's Government of Xinghua city, in Jiangsu province. It is named after Shi Nai'an, who was said to be from Xinghua. The prize aims to encourage depth and development in novels written in Chinese, and to promote the status of Chinese novels in the world. The prize was first awarded in 2011, and is awarded every two years.
To encourage writers in Xinghua.