李继宏

Li Jihong is a Chinese translator devoted to introducing foreign literature to Chinese readers. Public information about him is limited, and details such as his nationality, dates of birth and death, and educational background are not clearly documented. Judging from the twenty-four works recorded in the library, his focus has been on bringing classics and popular works of the English-speaking world to Chinese readers. His representative translations include The Kite Runner, The Complete Novels of Jane Austen, Animal Farm, The Old Man and the Sea, The Little Prince, and Maugham's The Moon and Sixpence, covering novels, fables, and philosophical prose. These works are mostly categorized as foreign literature, classics, and world masterpieces, with some touching on social science and social culture. His translations are known for their readability, bringing Western narratives from different eras closer to contemporary Chinese readers and exerting considerable influence in popularizing the classics.