How old is the writer Fan Xilin now? Fan Xilin is 73 years old. According to China Literature Network, the author Fan Xilin, pen name Lin Xue, 1950, is from Wuxi, Jiangsu. 1980 began to publish his works, and now more than 3.7 million words have been published. 1998 Join the Chinese Writers Association. Famous works include Copper Coin to ward off evil spirits, Xiao Gang San Xia, Hot Blood Classic and so on. As of August 10, 2023, Fan Xilin was 73 years old.