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'' (''Shuihu zhuan''). In 1979 he won the

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, Prix de l’Académie française for the ''Traduction de Au bord de l’eau, de Shi Naï-an et Luo Guan-Zhong''. He spoke over 20 languages. He died on 28 December 2010 in

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at age 69.

Publications

In French: * ''La marine chinoise du X^e au XIV^e siècle'', 1992, Economica, Paris * ''Comment lire un roman chinois'', 2001, Picquier, Arles * ''L'unique trait de pinceau'', avec Fabienne Verdier et Cyrille Javary, 2001, Albin Michel * Dars, Jacques.
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In: Alleton, Vivianne and Michael Lackner (editors). '' De l'un au multiple: traductions du chinois vers les langues européennes Translations from Chinese into European Languages''. Éditions de la maison des sciences de l'homme (Les Editions de la MSH, FR), 1999,

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. p. 146-159. , 9782735107681. - English abstract available Translations (in French): * Li Yu (2003). ''Au gré d'humeurs oisives : Les carnets secrets de Li Yu : un art du bonheur en Chine''.

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Shi Nai'an Shi Nai'an (, ca. 1296–1372) was a Chinese writer from the Yuan and early Ming periods. ''Shuihu zhuan'' (''Water Margin''), one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature, is traditionally attributed to him. There are few re ...

, '' Au bord de l'eau'' (''Shuihu zhuan''), traduit, présenté et annoté par J. Dars, préface d'Étiemble, Gallimard, Paris, 1st édition 1978 -

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* ''Contes de la Montagne sereine'', traduction, introduction et notes par J. Dars, 1987, Gallimard, Connaissance de l'Orient, Paris * ''Aux portes de l'enfer, récits fantastiques de la Chine ancienne'', trad. du chinois par J. Dars, 1997, Picquier, Arles *

Ji Yun Ji Yun (; 1724–1805), also known as Ji Xiaolan () or Ji Chunfan () was a Chinese philosopher, politician, and writer. He was an influential scholar of Qing dynasty China and many anecdotes have been recorded about him. Ji Yun left behind a bo ...

, ''Passe-temps d'un été à Luanyang'', traduit du chinois, présenté et annoté par J. Dars, 1998, Gallimard, Paris * Ji Yun, ''Des nouvelles de l'au-delà'', textes choisis, traduits du chinois et annotés par J. Dars, 2005, Gallimard, Paris * Qu You, ''Le pavillon des Parfums-Réunis, et autres nouvelles chinoises des Ming'', traduit du chinois par Jacques Dars, revu par Tchang Foujouei, 2007, Gallimard, folio, Paris

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External links

* Pierre Kaser,
Hommage à Jacques DarsArchive
, ''Association française d'études chinoises'' (French Association of Chinese Studies). {{DEFAULTSORT:Dars, Jacques 1937 births 2010 deaths 20th-century French historians 20th-century French translators Chinese–French translators French sinologists