Jin Dinghan
Chinese translator (1930–2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jin Dinghan (simplified Chinese: 金鼎汉; traditional Chinese: 金鼎漢; pinyin: Jīn Dǐnghàn; 13 September 1930 – 28 November 2020) was a Chinese translator and professor.[1]
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Native name | 金鼎汉 |
Born | (1930-09-13)13 September 1930 Changsha, Hunan, China |
Died | 28 November 2020(2020-11-28) (aged 90) Beijing, China |
Occupation | Translator, professor |
Language | Chinese, Hindi |
Alma mater | Peking University |
Period | 1955–2020 |
Genre | Novel, poetry |
Notable works | Ramacharitamanas |
Notable awards | Dr. George Grierson Prize (2000) |
Relatives | Jin Yuereng (father) Jin Yuelin (uncle) |
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He was one of the foremost translators of Hindi literature.[2] For his contributions to the introduction of Hindi literature to foreign readers, he was honored with the World Hindi Language Honorary Award in 1993 and the Dr. George Grierson Award in 2000.[2]