Lost in Translation: What s the Problem with Chinese Literature in the West
Three superstar ChineseEnglish translators Eric Abrahamsen, Nicky Harman, and Jianan Qian debate the biases that impact the books we get to read in this China Institute, Paper Republic program from February 24, 2021. Literature is a powerful tool that can help deepen our understanding of Chinas immense complexity. But what if we are reading the wrong books Are publishers and reviewersboth in China and the USdriven too much by outofdate political and ideological prisms As it turns out, many of Chinas most popular novels never make it into English at all. More in our recap blog at:
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