Lu Xun Literary Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 2 (2000) Winner
Tu An (Jiang Bihou)
トゥーアン
Tu An
Pen Names:
Tu An（Primary pen name used for poetry and translations.）,
Shumou（Alternate pen name used at times.）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1923-11-22 （Changzhou, Jiangsu, China）
- Died
- 2017-12-16 （Beijing, China） age 94
- Nationality
- China
- Languages
- Chinese, English
- Residence History
- Changzhou (born) → Shanghai (education / residence) → Beijing (later residence / death)
Career
- Occupations
- Poet, Translator
- Active Years
- 1941-2017
- Affiliations
- China Writers Association
- Memberships
- China Writers Association
- Influenced By
- John Keats
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai Jiaotong University | — | — | — | 1942–1946 | China |
Shanghai Jiaotong University
Period:
1942–1946
Year of Graduation:
1946
Country:
China
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Lu Xun Literary Prize (2nd) | Poetry of John Keats | — | Lu Xun Literary Prize Committee | 受賞 |
Lu Xun Literary Prize (2nd)
Work:
Poetry of John Keats
Organization:
Lu Xun Literary Prize Committee
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Poetry of John Keats
Poetry (translation)A Chinese translation selection of poems by John Keats. Tu An's translations are noted for their attention to original sound and lyricism.
RomanticismTranslationNature
Tu'an's Sonnets
Poetry (Sonnets)A collection of sonnets written by Tu An in Chinese. Considered a pioneering effort to adopt the sonnet form in Chinese.
Classical formsInner solitudeNature imagery
Bibliography
- Poetry of John Keats
- Tu'an's Sonnets
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Classical, exacting style in translations emphasizing sound and lyricismConcise, introspective voice in original poetry
- Recurring Motifs
- NatureSolitudeReverence for the classical
Legacy
Tu An was among the first Chinese poets to actively adopt the sonnet form and is highly regarded for his high-quality Chinese translations of English poetry such as John Keats. Respected by scholars at home and abroad, he contributed to modern Chinese poetry and translation, receiving recognition including the Lu Xun Literary Prize.
Academic Societies
- China Writers Association
Archives
- People's Literature Publishing House archives
Quotes
-
I do translation not to make a living but out of reverence for the Muse.
Source: sctv.com (interview article) (2013)
Trivia
- Considered one of the first to write sonnets in Chinese.
- Known for translating the works of John Keats into Chinese.
- Suffered political persecution during the Cultural Revolution and was rehabilitated in 1972.
- Married to Zhang Miaoying (author/editor); had three children.