杨绛英文简介.pptVIP

Yang Jiang: a graceful, vivid and profound soul. 1910s She was born in Beijing, originally named Yang Jikang. As a baby she likes laughing. 1920s Her parents let every daughter develop their character freely, which is rare at that time and even at present. Jikang, therefore, had a happy childhood. 1930s She grauduate from university and went to Tsinghua University as a postgraduate. There she met Qian Zhongshu, they fell in love and married. Oxford, Paris, daughter 1940s While she lived in Shanghai, Her drama 《称心如意》《弄真成假》were brought onto the stage. After that she commonly was known as Yang Jiang(pen name) 1950s Work for Peking University and other important research institutions. Start to learn Spanish 1960s Start to translate Don Quixote Her translation Her translation was honored the re-creation of the original work on the basis of loyalty. She said that translation is like the servant who has to serve two masters, which is to say that translation should be loyal to both cultures. She will read a whole book just for a correct note, re-translate a chapter just for a sentence and even cancel seven and a half chapters in Don Quixote for the lack of continuity when there is only 8. 1970s Chinese edition of Don Quixote was published and was given to the king of Spain by Deng Xiaoping 1980s She began to write short novels, which were also highly honored. The novel《老王》written in 1984 was selected as the passage in our middle school text book 1990s Her husband and daughter passed away. She almost stopped all the work. About the couple Together they went through ups and downs. Qian Zhongshu praised her as the most virtuous wife and the most talented women, and the unique unity of wife, friend and valentine. They helped each other on literature works and write forward for each others books. The 21th Century Her legend is still continuing!