Zheng Kelu

Zheng Kelu, who had brought French literature to Chinese readers and translated the masterpieces of Victor Hugo, Alexandre Dumas, Honoré de Balzac, Simone de Beauvoir and other French authors, passed away on September 20 at the age of 81.

After getting his master's degree from the Institute of Foreign Literature, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, in 1965, Zheng worked in the institute until 1984. Later he taught in several universities in China.

A translator with excellent research performance, his in-depth knowledge of French literature, studied first-hand, added authenticity to his work. Zheng had translated 20 French classics and published 18 books on French literature.

Due to his contribution in compiling a textbook for advanced study on foreign literary history, Zheng won different awards from the Ministry of Education and Shanghai Municipal Government.