A Brief Introduction to the Translator of The Book of Wisdom

Zhang Guangsen, a famous Spanish translator, was born in 1938. 1960 graduated from the Spanish Department of Beijing Foreign Studies University (now Beijing Foreign Studies University) and has been teaching in this department for more than 20 years.

1976- 1983 was the editor-in-chief of Foreign Literature magazine, and introduced excellent foreign literary works to China readers at the first time; The New Western Han Dictionary and the Pocket Western Han Dictionary edited by the chief editor are still the most authoritative and best-selling desk reference books in Spanish. During the period of 1985- 1996, I worked and lived in Latin America for eight years, and gained a deep understanding of all aspects of Latin American society, culture and politics.

Classic translations include Don Quixote, The Book of Wisdom, The Complete Works of Borges, Poetry, Essays on Life, Anecdotes of Empire, Manji and other masterpieces of famous Latin American writers. Because of its accuracy and vividness, the translation is well received by translators and readers.