International Federation of Translators Prize Awarded to an Asian Translator for the First Time

The prize for outstanding contributions to literary translation was awarded to the Chinese translator of French and English, Professor Xu Yuanchong (许渊冲). A professor at Peking University’s School of Journalism and Communication, a renowned Chinese translator and literary scholar, a recipient of a lifetime achievement award in translation, and an author of works on translation theory, Xu Yuanchong received the translation community’s prestigious prize at the 20th World Congress of the International Federation of Translators, held in Berlin on August 2, 2014. The “Aurora Borealis” Prize for Outstanding Translation of Fiction Literature was established by the International Federation of Translators to encourage literary translation, improve translation quality, and highlight translators’ important role in promoting solidarity among the world’s peoples. The prize is awarded to one recipient every three years.