Chen Jingrong

Chen Jingrong (simplified Chinese: 陈敬容; traditional Chinese: 陳敬容; pinyin: Chén Jìngróng; 2 September 1917 – 8 November 1989) was a Chinese poet and translator.

In this Chinese name, the family name is Chen.

Chen Jingrong
Native name	陈敬容
Born	(1917-09-02)September 2, 1917 Leshan, Sichuan, China
Died	November 8, 1989(1989-11-08) (aged 72) Beijing, China
Occupation	Poet, translator
Language	Chinese, French
Nationality	Chinese
Alma mater	Huabei University
Period	1937-1989
Genre	Poem
Notable works	Window

Biography

Born in Leshan, Sichuan, she started publishing her first poetry in 1937. In 1938 she joined the All-China Anti-Japanese Association of Writers and Artists in Chengdu. During the war with Japan, she was part of the National Literary League of Resisting the Enemies. She moved to Lanzhou, Chongqing and then Shanghai. It was there when she became closely associated with the 'Nine leaves' poets.

In 1949 she entered Huabei University. After 1949, she started focusing on translating foreign poetry and was editor of World Literature. Many books of poems and prose have appeared. She retired in 1973.

Works

Poetry

• Collection of Poems and Essays of Chen Jingrong (2008). 《陈敬容诗文集》 (in Chinese). Fudan University Press. ISBN 9787309061727.

Translations

• Victor Hugo (2015). 《巴黎圣母院》 [The Hunchback of Notre-Dame] (in Chinese). Translated by Chen Jingrong. Beijing: People's Literature Publishing House. ISBN 9787020104215.

References

• "Chen Jingrong", Renditions, a Chinese-English Translation Magazine, last accessed June 6, 2007^[usurped]