Lin Wusong
Lin Wusun (simplified Chinese: 林戊荪; traditional Chinese: 林戊蓀; pinyin: Lín Wùsūn; 1928 to January 27, 2021) is a Chinese translator.[1] He was the President of China International Publishing Group between 1988 and 1993, the Executive Vice-President of the Translators Association of China between 1992 and 2004, the Chief-Editor of Chinese Translators Journal between 2002 and 2005.
Lin Wusong | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 林戊荪 |
| Born | 1928 (age 94–95) Tianjin, China |
| Occupation | Translator |
| Language | Chinese, English |
| Period | 1950s–present |
| Genre | Novel, historical texts |
| Notable works | The Art of War |
| Notable awards | Lifetime Achievement Award in Translation (2011) |
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 and 1993, he became the executive vice-president of the Translators Association of China between 1992 and 2004, In 1992, he was appointed as the chief editor of Chinese Translators Journal. He died on January 27, 2021.
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. china.com.cn (in Chinese). 2011-11-16.
- "Four translators received TAC's Lifetime Achievement Award in Translation". tac-online.org.cn. 2011-09-23. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04.
- 高莽、林戊荪、江枫、李文俊获"翻译文化终身成就奖". iFeng (in Chinese). 2011-09-23.