Guo Moruo books in order
Chinese writer
- Lived
- 1892–1978
- Country
- China
- Books
- 2
- Also writes as
- 坎人, 易坎人, 杜衍, 郭尚武
Guo Moruo published 1 poetry collection and 1 play, beginning with Chu Yuan (1953). The best-known is Selected Poems from the Goddesses (1958).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Guo Moruo
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Selected Poems from the Goddesses
Guo Moruo's most-read book.
Poetry in order
Selected Poems from the Goddesses (1958)
Plays in order
Chu Yuan (1953)
About Guo Moruo
Guo Moruo, courtesy name Dingtang, was a Chinese author, poet, historian, archaeologist, and government official. A prominent Chinese writer in the May Fourth Movement and later in the Mao era, he was persecuted during the Cultural Revolution. The persecution led him to denounce his colleagues and his past work and demand that all of it be burned, an act for which he was labeled "shameless". He regained prominence in the 1970s and is generally well-regarded in modern China.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Guo Moruo FAQ
- How many books has Guo Moruo written?
- Guo Moruo published 1 poetry collection and 1 play that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Guo Moruo's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Selected Poems from the Goddesses.
- What is Guo Moruo's last book?
- Selected Poems from the Goddesses (1958).
- What is Guo Moruo's most famous book?
- Selected Poems from the Goddesses (1958) is Guo Moruo's most widely read book.
- Does Guo Moruo write under a pen name?
- Yes: Guo Moruo has also published as 坎人, 易坎人, 杜衍 and 郭尚武.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.