The Context

Lin Shu: The Translator Who Never Learned a Foreign Language

November 6, 2026·14 min
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Today, we’ll talk about Lin Shu, a Chinese scholar who introduced generations of readers to Western literature without learning a foreign language himself. Through collaboration, literary talent and a deep concern for China’s future, he helped to usher new ideas into Chinese society.

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