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Li Yeguang

1924 – 2014

Chinese translator

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Lived 1924 – 2014 (aged 89). Li Yeguang was a Chinese translator.

Li Yeguang (; December 19, 1924 – July 21, 2014) also known by his pen name Luo Mo , was a Chinese translator.

He was one of the main translators of the works of the American poet Walt Whitman into Chinese.

Biography Li was born Li Guangjian in Lianyuan, Hunan in 1924.

Li started to publish works in 1942.

Li graduated from Peking University in 1951, where he majored in English. After graduation, Li was appointed an editor to the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.

After the Cultural Revolution, Li joined the China Writers Association in 1979.

On July 21, 2014, Li died at his home in Hemet, California, United States.

Personal life Li was married to Dai Kan in 1951 with three daughters: Li Xiaoyin, Li Xiaoya, Li Xiaoli. The Biography of Walt Whitman Gone With the Wind (Margaret Mitchell) The Lincoln Couple (Irving Stone)

Awards Chinese Translation Association – Competent Translator (2004)

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Peking University
Also known as
Luo Mo, Li Guangjian

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Li Yeguang?

Chinese translator

When was Li Yeguang born?

Li Yeguang was born on 19 December 1924 in Lianyuan.

When did Li Yeguang die?

Li Yeguang died on 21 July 2014 in Hemet.

What was Li Yeguang's occupation?

Li Yeguang was a translator.

What nationality was Li Yeguang?

Li Yeguang was Chinese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Li Yeguang

· Wikidata: Q15613496

· DBpedia: Li Yeguang

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