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Wei Huangnu

1918 – 2006

Chinese translator

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About Wei Huangnu

Lived 1918 – 2006 (aged 88). Wei Huangnu was a Chinese translator.

Wei Shaozhen (; August 2, 1918 – December 9, 2006) better known by his pen name Wei Huangnu , was a Chinese translator and professor.

He was among the first few in China who translated the works of Nikolay Nekrasov's into Chinese language.

Early life Wei was born as Shao Zhen in Wuji County, Hebei, China on August 2, 1918.

Education During his early years, Wei learned Esperanto by himself.

Wei graduated from Zunyi Foreign Studies College in 1940, where he majored in Russian language.

Career In 1938, Wei started to public sh his wo ks. Wei worked in Fenglin Literature and Art and Poetry and Literature as the chief editor.

Wei joined the China Writers Association in 1949.

After the founding of the Communist State, Wei became a professor at Peking University.

He died in 2006.

Works Lizhaiyumo Poetry of Czech Republic Collected Stories of Czech Republic Poetry of Russian Poetry of Nekrasov (Nikolay Nekrasov) Collected Works of Nekrasov (Nikolay Nekrasov) Poetry of Decemberrists

Awards Collected Works of Nekrasov – National Foreign Literature Book Award Chinese Translation Association – Senior Translator (2004)

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Who was Wei Huangnu?

Chinese translator

When was Wei Huangnu born?

Wei Huangnu was born on 2 August 1918 in Wuji County.

When did Wei Huangnu die?

Wei Huangnu died on 9 December 2006 in Beijing.

What was Wei Huangnu's occupation?

Wei Huangnu was a translator.

What nationality was Wei Huangnu?

Wei Huangnu was Chinese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Wei Huangnu

· Wikidata: Q15710451

· DBpedia: Wei Huangnu

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