About the author
Si Guo is an author devoted to translation studies and the exploration of language and writing. His dates of birth and death, nationality, and other personal background remain unclear in publicly available sources, and the information currently available is limited. Judging from the two works held in the collection, New Explorations in Translation and Translation Studies, his writing centers on translation practice and theory while also touching on literature and language-related issues. Such works are generally aimed at translation learners and language enthusiasts, and tend to discuss translation choices, linguistic expression, and stylistic matters through concrete examples, making them practical and readable. Si Guo's prose is pragmatic and meticulous, concerned both with honing translation skills and with observing the norms of Chinese usage, giving his work a distinct character within translation and language-related literature. Although verifiable biographical material about the author is scarce, his works convey a sustained and serious engagement with translation issues.
Written (2)
New Explorations in Translation Si Guo Guangxi Normal University Press · 2018 New Explorations in Translation is the sequel to Translation Studies by the translator and essayist Si Guo. Having studied translation continuously si… Translation Studies Si Guo Guangxi Normal University Press · 2018 Translation Studies is a classic treatise on English-to-Chinese translation by the essayist and translator Si Guo (born Cai Zhuotang, 1918–2004). Firs…Publishers
Guangxi Normal University Press