王述坤

Notable works
Thousand CranesThe Mother of Captain ShigemotoThe Sound of Waves

5 written works

About the author

Wang Shukun is an author about whom limited public information is available. Judging from the works held in the collection, his work centers mainly on foreign literature. The five titles currently listed are Qian Zhi He (Thousand Cranes), Shao Jiang Zi Gan Zhi Mu (The Mother of the Major General Shigemoto), Chao Sao (The Sound of Waves), Sui Sui Nian Nian (Year After Year), and Luo Ying Bin Fen (Scattered Blossoms), most of which are translations or editions of well-known works of Japanese literature. Their themes involve emotion, family, and the changes of life, and their style tends toward delicate, understated Eastern storytelling. Public information is limited: his nationality, dates of birth and death, education, and professional positions cannot be confirmed, and his English name is unknown. What can be established is that these works have served as a bridge for Chinese readers encountering foreign literature and provide accessible reference texts for reading in Chinese translation. Overall, Wang Shukun's name is associated with the translation and editing of foreign literature and is suitable for introduction within that category.

Written (5)

Publishers

Shanghai Translation Publishing HouseGuangxi Normal University Press