Li Yumin () is a Chinese translator and professor at the
Capital Normal University. He was one of the main translators of the works of
French literature into Chinese, including ''
The Hunchback of Notre-Dame'', ''
Les Misérables
''Les Misérables'' ( , ) is a French historical novel by Victor Hugo, first published in 1862, that is considered one of the greatest novels of the 19th century.
In the English-speaking world, the novel is usually referred to by its original ...
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The Three Musketeers
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The Count of Monte Cristo
''The Count of Monte Cristo'' (french: Le Comte de Monte-Cristo) is an adventure novel written by French author Alexandre Dumas (''père'') completed in 1844. It is one of the author's more popular works, along with ''The Three Musketeers''. Li ...
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Biography
In 1963, Li graduated from
Peking University
Peking University (PKU; ) is a public research university in Beijing, China. The university is funded by the Ministry of Education.
Peking University was established as the Imperial University of Peking in 1898 when it received its royal charter ...
, where he majored in
French language
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. After university, he was sent abroad to study at the
University of Rennes 1 on government scholarships.
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References
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Living people
Peking University alumni
20th-century Chinese translators
21st-century Chinese translators
French–Chinese translators
Year of birth missing (living people)