Chen Jingrong Explained

Chen Jingrong
Native Name:陈敬容
Native Name Lang:zh-hans
Birth Date:2 September 1917
Birth Place:Leshan, Sichuan, China
Death Place:Beijing, China
Occupation:Poet, translator
Nationality:Chinese
Language:Chinese, French
Alma Mater:Huabei University
Period:1937-1989
Genre:Poem
Notableworks:Window

Chen Jingrong (; 2 September 1917 – 8 November 1989) was a Chinese poet and translator.

Biography

Born in Leshan, Sichuan, she started publishing her first poetry in 1937. In 1938 she joined the All-China Anti-Japanese Association of Writers and Artists in Chengdu. During the war with Japan, she was part of the National Literary League of Resisting the Enemies. She moved to Lanzhou, Chongqing and then Shanghai. It was there when she became closely associated with the 'Nine leaves' poets.

In 1949 she entered Huabei University. After 1949, she started focusing on translating foreign poetry and was editor of World Literature. Many books of poems and prose have appeared. She retired in 1973.

Works

Poetry

Translations

References