Li Yueran
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Li Yueran (1927 – 11 July 2003) was chief Russian-language interpreter and translator of the People's Republic of China.[1]
From August 1949 to May 1965, Li served successively as translator for
and in 2001 he published his memoirs A Record of the Personal Experiences of the Sino-Soviet Diplomacy (Beijing: World Knowledge Publishing House).[3]
He joined Beijing International Studies University as professor of Russian Studies in 1965, and later served as vice president.[4][2]
Li received the 50th anniversary memorial medal from the then Russian President diplomatic relations between China and Russia (and the historical Soviet Union ).
The China-Russia Association for Friendship and the Russia-China Association for Friendship also bestowed him awards as recognition to his efforts in promoting China-Russia friendship.[4]
In 2001, Li was one of the first senior translators bestowed Lifetime Achievement Award in Translation by the Translators Association of China.[5]
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