Chi Pang-yuan (; born 19 February 1924) is a writer, academic, and Chinese–English translator. She has been instrumental in introducing
Taiwanese literature to the western world through translations. She is currently professor emeritus of English and comparative literature at National Taiwan University.
Her autobiography, ''The Great Flowing River'' (), is a bestseller in the
Sinophone
Sinophone, which means " Chinese-speaking", typically refers to an individual who speaks at least one variety of the Chinese language. Academic writers often use the term Sinophone in two definitions: either specifically "Chinese-speaking popula ...
world. It has been translated in English.
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1924 births
Living people
National Wuhan University alumni
Indiana University alumni
Academic staff of the National Taiwan University
Academic staff of the National Chung Hsing University
People from Tieling
Writers from Liaoning
Chinese–English translators
English–Chinese translators
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College faculty
Literary translators
Taiwanese people from Liaoning
Fulbright alumni
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