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'''Gong Jinghao''' ('''龚景浩''' 1923-2006) is a renowned cross-cultural literati, best known for his translation of Chinese classic poems.<br />
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Gong was born in the former colonial territory of [[Shanghai]] and, as did many Chinese youngsters from moderately wealthy families, attended church school. That same school is now the affiliated middle- and high-school of Soochow University. After graduating, Gong entered the Architecture School of Soochow University.<br />
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Upon his graduation from Soochow University, he enrolled in the English School of Beijing Foreign Studies University and went on to become a faculty member of the capital's foreign language school.<br />
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In 1974, he was admitted to Harvard University's law school as a visiting reporter. He then became a postgraduate student at the world famous university's Graduate School of Education.<br />
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In 1976, he was employed by the Voice of America (VOA) as a writer and commentator for cultural programs. In 1985, he was selected by the World Bank as the official translator for its loaning program in China.<br />
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He returned to China with his wife Duan Wenhui in 1991 and dedicated himself to the translation of classic Chinese poems.<br />
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One of his translations:<br />
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青玉案<br />
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Qing Yu An<br />
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[宋] 辛弃疾 [英] 龚景浩<br />
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[song] Xin Qiji [translator] Gong Jinghao<br />
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东风夜放花千树，更吹落，星如雨。<br />
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At night the east wind blew open a thousand flowering tree.<br />
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It blew down stars,<br />
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Falling like rain.<br />
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宝马雕车香满路<br />
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Sleek horses and carved coaches lined the road.<br />
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风箫声动，玉壶光转，一夜鱼龙舞。<br />
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Sounds of the melodious vertical flute wafted in the air.<br />
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The bright orb shed its light, revolving.<br />
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A night of fish and dragons dancing.<br />
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蛾儿雪柳黄金缕，笑语盈盈暗香去<br />
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Wearing exquisite ornaments and gold-laced willow twigs,<br />
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The ladies' giggles and whispers,<br />
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Left a trail of dark fragrance.<br />
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众里寻他千百度，蓦然回首，那人却在，灯火阑珊处。<br />
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Looking for that lady in the crowds a thousand times—<br />
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Turning suddenly,<br />
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I saw her standing where the light were low.<br />
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He died in 2006 at the age of 74.<br />
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