Luo Niansheng
Chinese translator
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Luo Niansheng (simplified Chinese: 罗念生; traditional Chinese: 羅念生; pinyin: Luó Niànshēng; 12 July 1904 – 10 April 1990) was a Chinese translator. He was known for translating Ancient Greek literature into Chinese.[1][2]
July 12, 1904
Luo Niansheng | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 罗念生 |
| Born | Luo Maode (罗懋德) July 12, 1904 |
| Died | April 10, 1990 (aged 85) |
| Occupation | Translator |
| Language | Chinese, English, Classical Greek and Latin |
| Alma mater | Tsinghua University Ohio State University Columbia University Cornell University |
| Period | 1934–1990 |
| Notable works | Aesop's Fables |
| Notable awards | Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences – The Highest Prize for Literature and Art (1987) |
| Spouse | Ma Wanyi |
| Children | 2 |
Biography
Luo was born in Weiyuan County, Sichuan in July 1904.[3]
He entered Tsinghua University in 1922. After graduation, Luo studied in Ohio State University, Columbia University and Cornell University.[2] Luo returned to China in 1934, and he worked as a professor in Peking University, Sichuan University, and Tsinghua University. Later, Luo was transferred to Chinese Academy of Social Science to work as a researcher.
Works
Translations
- Works of Aeschylus (埃斯库罗斯悲剧七种)
- Works of Sophocles (索福克勒斯悲剧七种)
- Works of Euripides (欧力比德斯悲剧五种)
- Works of Aristophanes (阿里斯多芬喜剧五种)
- Aristotle's Rhetoric (亚里士多德修辞学)
- Aristotle's Poetics (亚里士多德诗学)
- Aesop's Fables (伊索寓言)
- Parallel Lives (普鲁塔克名人传)
Awards and Honour
Personal life
Luo married Ma Wanyi (马宛颐). The couple had two sons, Luo Jinlin (罗锦麟) and Luo Jinwen (罗锦文).