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In 1997, Liu wrote his first short story Small Millstone, which is published on Literature of Beijing. As a result, Liu was chosen to do trainee work in the editorial department of Literature of Beijing. Later, he became an official editor who worked for Yang Mo, a female writer. Liu once edited Wang Anyi, Chen Jiangong, and Su Tong's works. From 1985 to 1987, Liu felt that he didn't have enough knowledge and he studied in special class for cadre of Beijing Normal University for 3 years. In 1986, Liu Heng published his short stories - Dogshit Food, Wolves's Home, and Strength. Among the three works, Dogshit Food won the National Excellent Award for Short Story.

In 1986, Liu left Literature of Beijing and joined Beijing Writer's Association. His career began. He was awarded the Lao She Literary Award in 2000.

Liu Heng was born in May, 1954 in Beijing. Liu's native place is Mentougou District, Beijing. He attended the affiliated primary school and junior school of Beijing Foreign Studies University. In 1966, Mao Zhedong, the Chairman of China, started the Cultural Revolution, with all the schools were closed, so Liu and his mother had to back to the countryside and did farm works. Later, schools were open again. Liu joined the PLA Navy after graduating from the junior school. In 1975, Liu left the army and returned to Beijing, the superior offered him two works to choose: Beijing Museum of History and Beijing Agricultural Machinery Research Institute. As a result, Liu exchanged with a demobilized soldier and he became an assembler in Beijing Automobile Works, while worked on the assembly line.