Xiao Xi 小西 is a poet based in Qingdao in Shandong, China. Her poems have appeared in dozens of Chinese literary journals such as People’s Literature, Poetry Journal, October, and elsewhere, as well as been featured in numerous anthologies. She is the author of two poetry books in Chinese, titled Blue Salt《蓝色的盐》and The Wind Would Not Cease《风不止》respectively. Her work has won various awards in China, including the esteemed Red Sorghum Poetry Prize.