Luo Niansheng

Luo Niansheng
Native name 罗念生
Born Luo Maode (罗懋德)
(1904-07-12)July 12, 1904
Weiyuan County, Sichuan, China
Died April 10, 1990(1990-04-10) (aged 85)
Beijing, China
Occupation Translator
Language Chinese, English, Classical Greek and Latin.
Nationality Chinese
Alma mater Tsinghua University
Ohio State University
Columbia University
Cornell University
Period 1934 - 1990
Notable works Aesop's Fables
Notable awards Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences - The Highest Prize for Literature and Art
December 1987
Spouse Ma Wanyi (马宛颐)
Children Luo Jinlin (罗锦麟)
Luo Jinwen (罗锦文)

Luo Niansheng (simplified Chinese: 罗念生; traditional Chinese: 羅念生; pinyin: Luó Niànshēng; 12 July 1904 - 10 April 1990) was a Chinese translator. He mastered English, Classical Greek and Latin.[1][2]

Biography

Luo was born in Weiyuan County, Sichuan in July 1904.[3]

He entered Tsinghua University in 1922. After graduation, Luo studied in Ohio State University, Columbia University and Cornell University.[2] Luo returned to China in 1934, and he worked as a professor in Peking University, Sichuan University, and Tsinghua University. Later, Luo was transferred to Chinese Academy of Social Science to work as a researcher.

Luo died of cancer in Beijing in 1990, at the age of 86.

Works

Translations

Awards and Honour

Personal life

Luo married Ma Wanyi (马宛颐), the couple had two sons, Luo Jinlin (罗锦麟) and Luo Jinwen (罗锦文).

References

  1. ↑ 新见之罗念生译古希腊小说. nandu.com (in Chinese). 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Luo Niansheng". cbi.gov.cn.
  3. ↑ 中国现代散文. xiexingcun.com (in Chinese).

Further reading

  • Marianne McDonald: The living art of Greek tragedy, S. 76
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