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George Kin Leung

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George Kin Leung
梁社乾
Born(1899-07-17)July 17, 1899
Died1977 (aged 77–78)

George Kin Leung (Chinese: 梁社乾; July 17, 1899 – 1977) was a Chinese-American translator of Chinese literature.

Early life

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Leung was born on July 17, 1899, in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Both his mother, Mamie Chan, and father, Joe Hing Leung, emigrated from Hong Kong.[1]: 256  Leung attended Atlantic City High School, graduating in 1918.[2]

The True Story of Ah Q

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Leung's translation of Lu Xun's The True Story of Ah Q was published by the Commercial Press in Shanghai in 1926. The translation was labeled "excellent" by The China Weekly Review.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Wang, Baorong (September 18, 2017). "George Kin Leung's English Translation of Lu Xun's A Q Zhengzhuan". Archiv Orientální. 85 (2): 367. doi:10.47979/aror.j.85.2.253-281. ProQuest 1960272727.
  2. ^ Brooks, Charlotte (April 23, 2017). "#30 Forgotten Figure". Asian American History in NYC. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  3. ^ T. S. (November 27, 1926). "Another Translation by Geo. Kin Leung". The China Weekly Review. Vol. 38, no. 13. pp. 253–281.
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