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Wang Zhiliang

1928 – 2023

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About Wang Zhiliang

Lived 1928 – 2023 (aged 94–95). Wang Zhiliang was an Australian translator.

Wang Zhiliang (; 19 June 1928 – 2 January 2023) was a Chinese-Australian literary translator who had been honored by the Government of the Russian Federation.

Wang was one of the main translators of the works of the Russian novelists Ivan Turgenev and Alexander Pushkin into Chinese. For his contributions to the introduction of Russian literature to foreign readers, he was honored with a Pushkin Medal by the Government of the Russian Federation in 1999.

Translations Eugene Onegin (Alexander Pushkin) The Captain's Daughter (Alexander Pushkin) Anna Karenina (Leo Tolstoy) Home of the Gentry (Ivan Turgenev) On the Eve (Ivan Turgenev) Poetry of Lermontov (Mikhail Lermontov)

Works A Poor Mountain Village Russian Literature in the 19th Century Essays of Zhiliang Traditions and Memories Renhaipiaofusanji The City: Melbourne

Awards In 1999, he was awarded a Pushkin Medal for his translations by the Government of the Russian Federation.

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Important facts

Born
1928, Hanzhong
Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Peking University
Employers
East China Normal University
Awards
Lifetime Achievement Award in Translation

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Wang Zhiliang?

translator

When was Wang Zhiliang born?

Wang Zhiliang was born in 1928 in Hanzhong.

When did Wang Zhiliang die?

Wang Zhiliang died on 2 January 2023 in Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital.

What was Wang Zhiliang's occupation?

Wang Zhiliang was a translator.

What nationality was Wang Zhiliang?

Wang Zhiliang was Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Wang Zhiliang

· Wikidata: Q15627635

· DBpedia: Wang Zhiliang (translator)

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