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Lin Wusun (simplified Chinese: 林戊荪; traditional Chinese: 林戊蓀; pinyin: Lín Wùsūn; 1928 to January 27, 2021) is a Chinese translator.[1] He was the President of China International Publishing Group between 1988 and 1993, the Executive Vice-President of the Translators Association of China between 1992 and 2004, the Chief-Editor of Chinese Translators Journal between 2002 and 2005.

Lin Wusong
Native name	林戊荪
Born	1928 (age 93–94) Tianjin, China
Occupation	Translator
Language	Chinese, English
Period	1950s–present
Genre	Novel, historical texts
Notable works	The Art of War
Notable awards	Lifetime Achievement Award in Translation (2011)

Biography

Lin was born in 1928 in Tianjin, he studied English in Tianjin, Shanghai, and Calcutta.

In 1946, Lin went to study in America.

In 1950, Lin returned to China, he served as the president of China International Publishing Group between 1988 and 1993, he became the executive vice-president of the Translators Association of China between 1992 and 2004, In 1992, he was appointed as the chief editor of Chinese Translators Journal. He died on January 27, 2021.

Translations

• The Art of War (Sun Tzu) (Chinese: 孙子兵法)
• Sun Bin's Art of War (Sun Bin) (Chinese: 孙膑兵法)
• Analects (Confucius) (Chinese: 论语)
• Nanking Massacre (Chinese: 南京大屠杀)
• Tibetan (Chinese: 西藏)
• Precious Historical Treasures of the Potala Palace (Chinese: 布达拉宫珍宝)
• Silk Road (Chinese: 丝绸之路)

Awards

Lin was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award in Translation in 2011.[2][3]

References

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