王科一

Wang Keyi is a translator whose name commonly appears on Chinese editions of foreign literature. Public information about his life is limited, and his dates of birth and death, native place and educational background are not clearly documented. Judging from the eighteen works recorded in the catalogue, his translations focus mainly on foreign literature and world classics, most notably the Chinese versions of the two English novels Pride and Prejudice and Great Expectations, which have been reprinted many times. This suggests that his translations have circulated widely and been well received by readers. In rendering classic full-length novels, he seeks to preserve the rhythm of the original language and the voices of the characters, writing in clear and fluent prose that balances fidelity with readability, making it easier for general readers to approach the narrative style of nineteenth-century English fiction. These translations have long served as one of the common choices for reading Jane Austen and Charles Dickens in the Chinese-speaking world, acting as a lasting bridge for the appreciation of foreign classics.