Lin Wusong
Lin Wusong | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 林戊荪 |
| Born | 1928 (age 96–97) |
| Occupation | Translator |
| Language | Chinese, English |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Period | 1950s - present |
| Genre | Novel, historical texts |
| Notable works | The Art of War |
| Notable awards | Lifetime Achievement Award in Translation 2011 |
Lin Wusun (simplified Chinese: 林戊荪; traditional Chinese: 林戊蓀; pinyin: Lín Wùsūn; born 1928) is a Chinese translator.[1] He was the President of China International Publishing Group between 1988 to 1993, the Executive Vice-President of the Translators Association of China between 1992 to 2004, the Chief-Editor of Chinese Translators Journal between 2002 to 2005.
Biography
Lin was born in 1928 in Tianjin, he studied English in Tianjin, Shanghai, and Calcutta.
In 1946, Lin went to study in America.
In 1950, Lin returned to China, he served as the President of China International Publishing Group between 1988 to 1993, he became the Executive Vice-President of the Translators Association of China between 1992 to 2004, In 1992, he was appointed as the Chief-Editor of Chinese Translators Journal.
Translations
- The Art of War (Sun Tzu) (Chinese: 《孙子兵法》)
- Sun Bin's Art of War (Sun Bin) (Chinese: 《孙膑兵法》)
- Analects (Confucius) (Chinese: 《论语》)
- Nanking Massacre (Chinese: 《南京大屠杀》)
- Tibetan (Chinese: 《西藏》)
- Precious Historical Treasures of the Potala Palace (Chinese: 《布达拉宫珍宝》)
- Silk Road (Chinese: 《丝绸之路》)
Awards
Lin was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award in Translation in 2011.[2][3]
References
- ^ 林戊荪访谈 (in Chinese). 中国网. Retrieved 2011.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "Four translators received TAC's Lifetime Achievement Award in Translation". TAC. Retrieved 2014.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ 高莽、林戊荪、江枫、李文俊获"翻译文化终身成就奖" (in Chinese). 凤凰网. Retrieved 2011.
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