Wu Mengchang
Wu Mengchang | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 伍孟昌 |
| Born | 1911 Xinning County, Guangdong, China |
| Died | 2006 (aged 94–95) Beijing, China |
| Pen name | Meng Chang (孟昌) |
| Occupation | Translator, author |
| Language | Chinese, Russian |
| Alma mater | Fudan University |
| Period | 1936–2000 |
| Genre | Novel |
| Notable works | The Complete Works of Gorky |
| Notable awards | Lu Xun Literary Prize (1995) |
Wu Mengchang (Chinese: 伍孟昌; pinyin: Wǔ Mèngchāng; 1911 - 6 October 2006) was a Chinese translator and author who won the Lu Xun Literary Prize in 1995, a prestigious literature award in China.[1]
He was most notable for being one of the main translators into Chinese of the works of the Russian novelist Maxim Gorky.
Biography[edit]
Wu was born in Xinning County, Guangdong in 1911. He joined the China League of Life-Wing Writers (左翼作家联盟) in 1932.[2]
He graduated from Fudan University in 1935, where he majored in foreign language and literature.[2]
Wu started to publish works in 1936.[2]
In 1952, Wu joined the China Writers Association.[2]
Wu died in Beijing on October 6, 2006.[2]
Works[edit]
- The Complete Works of Gorky (Maxim Gorky) (高尔基全集)
- The Mysteries of Paris (Eugene Sue) (巴黎的秘密)
- Americans in Japan (美国人在日本)
- Czechoslovakia (Medvedev) (捷克斯洛伐克)
Awards[edit]
- Lu Xun Literary Prize (1995)
- Chinese Translation Association – Senior Translator (2004)[3]
Personal life[edit]
He had a son, Wu Yongguang (伍永光).
References[edit]
- ^ 著名翻译家、作家伍孟昌逝世. GMW (in Chinese). 2006.
- ^ a b c d e 伍孟昌 (1911～2006). chinawriter.com.cn (in Chinese).
- ^ 118位资深翻译家获表彰 中国译协使用新名称. Sina (in Chinese). 2004.
