Li Yueran

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Li Yueran
Li Yueran, died 76
Died2003 (aged 75–76)
Beijing
Other namesChinese: 李越然
pinyin: Lǐ Yuèrán
AwardsChina-Russia relations awards
In this Chinese name, the family name is Li.

Li Yueran (1927 – 11 July 2003) was chief Russian-language interpreter and translator of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party.[1] From August 1949 to May 1965, Li served successively as translator for Mao Zedong, Liu Shaoqi, Zhou Enlai, Deng Xiaoping, Chen Yun, Peng Zhen, Chen Yi, Bo Yibo and Li Fuchun,[2] and in 2001 he published his memoirs A Record of the Personal Experiences of the Sino-Soviet Diplomacy (Beijing: World Knowledge Publishing House).[3] He joined Beijing International Studies University as professor of Russian Studies in 1965, and later served as vice president.[4][2]

Li received the 50th anniversary memorial medal from the then Russian President Boris Yeltsin as a token of gratefulness to his outstanding contribution to the cultural and diplomatic relations between China and Russia (and the historical Soviet Union). The China-Russia Association for Friendship and the Russia-China Association for Friendship also bestowed him awards as recognition to his efforts in promoting China-Russia friendship.[4] In 2001, Li was one of the first senior translators bestowed Lifetime Achievement Award in Translation by the Translators Association of China.[5]

References

  1. ^ Xia, Yafeng (July 2009). "Introduction" (PDF). H-Diplo Roundtable Reviews. X (22): 2. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2024-08-20. Retrieved 2013-11-05.
  2. ^ a b Liu, Zhiqing (26 January 2010). "Li Yueran, Chief Russian Translator of People's Republic of China". People's Daily. Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
  3. ^ Wang, Dong (1991). "The Quarrelling Brothers: New Chinese Archives and a Reappraisal of the Sino-Soviet Split, 1959-1962". Cold War International History Project Working Papers (49): 11.
  4. ^ a b Beijing Time (16 July 2003). "Famous Chinese Translator Li Yueran Dies at 76". People's Daily. Archived from the original on 20 August 2024. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
  5. ^ "Veteran translators awarded Lifetime Achievement". China Internet Information Center (in Chinese). 14 January 2001. Archived from the original on 20 August 2024. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
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