
Zirong Xu
Zirong Xu
- The Harbinger Prize 2024 (Society)
- Writer
- Shanghai, China
Zirong, born in 2009, plans to become the ‘Renaissance Man’ through learning, reading, researching and writing. He won the Society category of the Harbinger Prize 2024 and plans to write for Culture, Society, and cover current affairs in the Asia-Pacific region.
After successfully completing the Essential Journalism course, Zirong became a writer for Harbingers’ Magazine starting in March 2025.
In his free time, Zirong enjoys historiography, reading, writing, and plays Chinese music in orchestra and ensemble.
Zirong speaks English, Mandarin, Shanghainese and Cantonese.
Written by Zirong:

August 22, 2025
What happened in Singapore’s general election 2025

June 13, 2025
Why social media is turning us all into narcissists

May 09, 2025
What I learned from migrant workers in Singapore

February 07, 2025
How online scams have taken over Singapore

December 12, 2024
Why reading books is so important in an age of digital distractions
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