Lin Wenyue

Lin Wenyue (Chinese: 林文月; pinyin: Lín Wényuè; born 5 September 1933) is a Chinese scholar, writer and translator from Taiwan.[1][2][3]

Lin Wenyue
Native name
林文月
Born (1933-09-05) September 5, 1933
Shanghai, Republic of China
Occupationauthor, scholar, proser and translator
LanguageChinese, Japanese
NationalityChinese
CitizenshipRepublic of China
Alma materTaiwan University
Period1960 - present
Genreprose
Notable worksYaoyuan
Chat
Schoolroom In the afternoon
Spouse
Guo Yulun
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(m. 1957)​
Relativesgrandfather: Lian Heng
In this Chinese name, the family name is Lin.

Biography

Lin was born in Shanghai in 1933, with her ancestral home in Changhua County.[1][2][3][4] Lin primarily studied at a Japanese school.[1][2][3][4] Her grandfather, Lian Heng, was a historian, who was Lien Chan's grandfather.[1][2][3][4]

In 1946, Lin went to Taiwan with her family.[1][2] In 1952, Lin was accepted to Taiwan University. After graduation, she worked in Taiwan University as a teacher.[1] Lin married Guo Yulun (Chinese: 郭豫倫) in 1957 in Taiwan. She started to publish books in 1960.[1]

In 1969, Lin went to study Japanese Literature at Kyoto University in Japan.[1]

In 1989, Lin went to the United States and was a professor in Washington University.[1]

Lin retired in 1993 and she settled in America.[1] From 1993 to 1999, Lin was a professor at Stanford University, University of California, Berkeley and Charles University.[1][2][3]

Works

Proses
  • Yaoyuan (Chinese: 遥远)
  • Chat (Chinese: 交谈)
  • Schoolroom In the afternoon (Chinese: 午后书房)
  • Diet Diary (Chinese: 饮膳札记)

Biography
  • Biography of Lian Heng (Chinese: 青山青史：连雅堂传)[4]

Translations

Awards
  • Yaoyuan (Chinese: 遥远) - 5th Zhongxing Literature and Art Award
  • Schoolroom In the afternoon (Chinese: 午后书房) - 9th China Times Literature Award
  • Chat (Chinese: 交谈) - 14th National Literature and Art Award (1988)
  • The Tale of Genji (Chinese: 源氏物语) - 19th National Literature and Art Award (1994)[1]
  • Diet Diary (Chinese: 饮膳札记) - 3rd Taipei Literature Award

References
  1. 紫式部、林文月 (2011-06-01). 《源氏物语》译者介绍 (in Chinese). 北京市: 凤凰出版传媒集团、译林出版社. ISBN 9787544717274.
  2. 无名氏、林文月 (2011-06-01). 《伊势物语》译者简介 (in Chinese). 北京市: 凤凰出版传媒集团、译林出版社. ISBN 9787544716581.
  3. 樋口一叶、林文月 (2011-06-01). 《十三夜》译者简介 (in Chinese). 北京市: 译林出版社. ISBN 9787544714754.
  4. 林文月 (2011-04-01). 《青山青史：连雅堂传》 (in Chinese). 南宁市: 广西师范大学出版社. ISBN 9787549502462.
  5. 董阳孜、林文月两位女性获颁台湾最高文化奖项 (in Chinese). 凤凰网. Retrieved 2012-04-21.
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