In 1997, she published her semi-autobiographical debut novel,
Het Lelietheater ("The Lily Theatre"), which is strewn with Chinese-language proverbs and rhymes translated into Dutch. The novel sold over 800,000 copies in the Netherlands and earned her the
Gouden Ezelsoor in 1998 for the bestselling literary debut work; the following year, it won an
International Nonino Prize at the
Salzburg Easter Festival. In 1997, she was noted to be the best-selling Dutch-language author. The novel has been translated from Dutch into several languages, including English. Her 2010 novel,
Wilde rozen is, like her debut, a book based on her life in China; this time, the main character is twelve-year-old Qiangwei, who grows up during the
Cultural Revolution. Wang called it her most personal book yet. In 2012, she published
Nederland, wo ai ni, a book app containing animations, music, and a discussion forum, also available as an
e-book; it was later published in a printed version as well. A second book app was published in 2013,
Zomervolliefde, a bilingual Dutch and Chinese publication including poems, illustrations, a song, and a short movie. In addition to being a best-selling author, Wang works as a
columnist for the international Chinese-language magazines
World Vision (Chinese: 世界博览, pinyin: Shìjiè Bólǎn) and
World Affairs (Chinese: 世界知识, pinyin: Shìjiè Zhīshì). ==Awards==