The Nobel Prize in Literature 2012

Mo Yan

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1 (of 21) Mo Yan receiving his Nobel Prize from His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden at the Stockholm Concert Hall, 10 December 2012.

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2 (of 21) Mo Yan after receiving his Nobel Prize at the Stockholm Concert Hall, 10 December 2012. Copyright © Nobel Media AB 2012
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3 (of 21) Mo Yan among the other 2012 Nobel Laureates on stage.

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4 (of 21) All 2012 Nobel Laureates on stage at the Nobel Prize Award Ceremony on 10 December 2012. From left: Physics Laureates Serge Haroche and David J. Wineland, Chemistry Laureates Robert J. Lefkowitz and Brian K. Kobilka, Medicine Laureates Sir John B. Gurdon and Shinya Yamanaka, Literature Laureate Mo Yan and Laureates in Economic Sciences Alvin E. Roth and Lloyd S. Shapley.

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5 (of 21) A bird's eye picture of the Nobel Prize Award Ceremony in the Stockholm Concert Hall on 10 December 2012.

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6 (of 21) Mo Yan with his wife Mrs Qinlan Du, showing his Nobel Prize Medal after the Nobel Prize Award Ceremony, 10 December 2012. Copyright © Nobel Media AB 2012
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7 (of 21) Mo Yan and his wife Mrs Qinlan Du at the Nobel Banquet, 10 December 2012. Copyright © The Nobel Foundation 2012
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8 (of 21) Mo Yan delivering his banquet speech.

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9 (of 21) Mo Yan visits the Nobel Foundation on 12 December 2012 and signs the guest book. On this occasion, the Laureates retrieve the Nobel diploma and Medal, which have been displayed in the Golden Hall of the City Hall following the Nobel Prize Award Ceremony. The Laureates also discuss the details concerning the transfer of their prize money. Copyright © Nobel Media AB 2012
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10 (of 21) Mo Yan visits the Nobel Foundation on 12 December 2012. Copyright © Nobel Media AB 2012
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11 (of 21) Mo Yan delivers his Nobel Lecture at the Swedish Academy on 7 December 2012. Copyright © Nobel Media AB 2012
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12 (of 21) Mo Yan delivers his Nobel Lecture at the Swedish Academy on 7 December 2012. Copyright © Nobel Media AB 2012
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13 (of 21) Mo Yan arrives to the Swedish Academy to deliver his Nobel Lecture, accompanied by Kjell Espmark, member of the Nobel Committee for Literature, on 7 December 2012. Copyright © Nobel Media AB 2012
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14 (of 21) Mo Yan with his wife, Mrs Qinlan Du, at the Swedish Academy, 7 December 2012. Copyright © Nobel Media AB 2012
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Mo Yan (right) during the interview with Nobelprize.org. To the left: interviewer YuSie Rundkvist Chou

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15 (of 21) Mo Yan (right) during the interview with Nobelprize.orgon 6 December 2012. To the left: interviewer YuSie Rundkvist Chou. Copyright © Nobel Media AB 2012
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The 2012 Nobel Laureates assembled for a group photo during their visit to the Nobel Museum in Stockholm, 6 December 2012. Back row, left to right: Nobel Laureate in Physics Serge Haroche, Laureate in Economic Sciences Alvin E. Roth, Nobel Laureates in Chemistry Brian K. Kobilka and Robert J. Lefkowitz, and Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine Sir John B. Gurdon. Front row, left to right: Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine Shinya Yamanaka, Laureate in Economic Sciences Lloyd S. Shapley and Nobel Laureate in Literature Mo Yan. Not in photo: Nobel Laureate in Physics David J. Wineland.

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16 (of 21) The 2012 Nobel Laureates assembled for a group photo during their visit to the Nobel Museum in Stockholm, 6 December 2012. Back row, left to right: Nobel Laureate in Physics Serge Haroche, Laureate in Economic Sciences Alvin E. Roth, Nobel Laureates in Chemistry Brian K. Kobilka and Robert J. Lefkowitz, and Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine Sir John B. Gurdon. Front row, left to right: Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine Shinya Yamanaka, Laureate in Economic Sciences Lloyd S. Shapley and Nobel Laureate in Literature Mo Yan. Not in photo: Nobel Laureate in Physics David J. Wineland. Copyright © The Nobel Foundation 2012
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Like many Nobel Laureates before him, Mo Yan autographs a

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Mo Yan at the press conference at the Swedish Academy in Stockholm

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19 (of 21) Press conference with Mo Yan at the Swedish Academy in Stockholm, 6 December 2012. To the left: interpreter Jane Zou-Piquilloud. Copyright © Nobel Media AB 2012
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