Another nostalgia

Author: Ma Yuoran
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: The author, Ma Yuoran, has consistently translated ancient, modern, and contemporary Chinese literary works into his native language—Swedish. His translations include: parts of the Book of Songs, parts of the Chuci, a large volume of Han Dynasty poetry, Tang Dynasty poetry, Song Dynasty poetry, Song Dynasty ci poetry, Yuan Dynasty qu poetry, and the works of poets such as Guo Moruo, Wen Yiduo, Ai Qing, and Zang Kejia since the May Fourth Movement, as well as the poetry of Bei Dao and others. Additionally, he has translated Water Margin and Journey to the West, as well as the works of contemporary and modern writers such as Shen Congwen and Li Rui. From a young scholar in the ancient temples of Mount Emei to a globally renowned sinologist, the Swedish Ma Yuoran uses his second mother tongue—Chinese—to guide readers through different eras, allowing them to experience the heartfelt nostalgia of a foreigner deeply rooted in Chinese culture.