"Two Heads Are Better than One": An Interview with Nicky Harman on the Translation of Chinese Literature.

Nicky Harman is an acclaimed British literary translator specializing in contemporary Chinese literature. This article features a dialogue with Harman, focusing on the contributions of Paper Republic in translating Chinese literature for Western readers, and Harman's insights on issues related to th...

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Published in:Chinese Literature & Thought Today Vol. 57; no. 1/2; pp. 96 - 103
Main Author: Bai, Liping
Format: Interview
Published: Taylor & Francis Ltd 2026
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