Yi Lijun
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Yi Lijun | |
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| Native name | 易丽君 |
| Born | 4 December 1934 |
| Died | 7 February 2022 (aged 87) Beijing, China |
| Pen name | Han Yi (韩逸) |
| Occupation | Translator |
| Language | Chinese, Polish |
| Alma mater | Wuhan University Warsaw University |
| Period | 1970–2022 |
| Notable works | The Knights of the Cross |
| Notable awards | Lifetime Achievement Award in Translation (2018) |
| Spouse | Yuan Hanrong |
Yi Lijun (simplified Chinese: 易丽君; traditional Chinese: 易麗君; pinyin: Yì Lìjūn; 4 December 1934 – 7 February 2022), also known by her pen name Han Yi (韩逸; 韓逸; Hán Yì), was a Chinese translator who had been honored by the Polish Government.[1]
Yi was one of the foremost translators of Polish fiction. For her contributions to the introduction of Polish literature to foreign readers, she was honoured with the Polish Literature Order, the Knight's Cross (2010), the Outstanding Contribution to Promote Polish Literature Award (2007) and the Transatlantic Prize.[2]
Personal life and death
Yi was born in Huanggang, Hubei on 4 December 1934. She started publishing her works in 1952.
In 1954, after graduating from Wuhan University, she was sent abroad to study at the expense of the government, she entered Warsaw University, where she majored in Polish language and literature.[3]
In 1962, Yi returned to China.[3] She taught Polish at the Department of East European Language, Beijing Foreign Studies University.[3]
Yi joined the China Writers Association in 1988.
Yi was married to a Chinese physicist, Yuan Hanrong (袁汉镕), he also was a graduate of Warsaw University.[4][5][6]
Yi died in Beijing on 7 February 2022, at the age of 87.[7][8][9]
Works
- The History of Poland Literature (波兰战后文学史)
- Poland Literature (波兰文学)
