★ HOW OLD IS XIAOLU GUO?
Xiaolu Guo is 52 years old, born November 20, 1973 in China · Scorpio.
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About
Xiaolu Guo directs films and writes novels that untangle migration, memory, and identity across borders. Born in China in 1973, she became a British author whose work spans documentaries and fiction—her memoir Nine Continents won the National Book Critics Circle Award in 2017. Granta named her one of the Best of Young British Novelists in 2013. A Scorpio driven by creative introspection.
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Biography
Xiaolu Guo is a Chinese-born British author, filmmaker, and academic who explores migration, alienation, feminism, and transnational identity through both words and film. Born November 20, 1973, she has directed over a dozen films, including documentaries and fiction features—She, a Chinese and We Went to Wonderland rank among her most recognized works. Her novels have reached readers in 28 languages. In 2017, her memoir Nine Continents won the National Book Critics Circle Award, cementing her reputation as a major contemporary voice. Granta magazine selected her as one of the Best of Young British Novelists in 2013, an honor given once per decade. She served as an inaugural fellow of the Columbia Institute of Ideas and Imagination in Paris in 2018 and sat on the jury for the Man Booker Prize in 2019. As a screenwriter and writer, Guo works across narrative and documentary forms, addressing how displacement, translation, and personal history reshape individual consciousness. Her Scorpio birth reflects her sign's known intensity and psychological depth—traits evident in the introspective, probing quality of her storytelling. A Life Path 6, she gravitates toward themes of connection, responsibility, and human complexity across cultures.
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Trivia
- Her novels have been translated into 28 languages, reaching readers across multiple continents.
- In 2018, she was an inaugural fellow of the Columbia Institute of Ideas and Imagination in Paris.
- She served as a jury member for the Man Booker Prize in 2019.
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Numerology
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The Caretaker
Responsible and family-oriented. Xiaolu Guo often anchor a fandom community and lean into projects with social or emotional weight.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- PinkPantheressSnake · 2001
- Taylor SwiftSnake · 1989
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CHALLENGING
- Brian GutiérrezGoat · 2003
- An Yu-jin
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Xiaolu Guo?
- Xiaolu Guo is 52 years old (born November 20, 1973).
- When is Xiaolu Guo's birthday?
- Xiaolu Guo was born on November 20, 1973.
- What is Xiaolu Guo's zodiac sign?
- Xiaolu Guo is a Scorpio, born November 20, 1973.
- What is Xiaolu Guo's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Xiaolu Guo was born in 1973, the year of the Water Ox.
- Where is Xiaolu Guo from?
- Xiaolu Guo is from China.
- What does Xiaolu Guo do?
- Xiaolu Guo is a writer.
- Is Xiaolu Guo still alive?
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