Translation Tuesday: The Chinese in Africa long to “celebrate New Year like migratory birds”

By Zander Rounds Author: Song Fangcan Translator: Zander Rounds Published on: 2/24/15 Source: China News Service Original text (in Chinese): http://www.chinanews.com/hr/2015/02-24/7075435.shtml What is it like for the Chinese living and working in Africa? This article about China’s “migratory birds” – the people that return home from abroad every holiday season – provides some insight into what it […]

Translation Tuesday: Chinese Tourists Vacation in South Africa: Ebola Threatens African Tourism

By Laiyin Yuan Author: Zhang Jiexian, Wei Dongze Translator: Laiyin Yuan Published on: 10/05/2014 Source: People’s Daily Online Original text (in Chinese): http://world.people.com.cn/n/2014/1006/c1002-25780376.html The Ebola outbreak is not only causing tremendous economic losses to West African countries, but also unfortunately damaging the overall security and development of the entire continent. For many Chinese, Africa may be […]

Translation Tuesday: Chinese Martial Arts Seminars Ignite African Passions

By Laiyin Yuan Author: Yang Kaiqi, Hao Shuang Translator: Laiyin Yuan Published on: 08/25/2014 Source: China News Service (CNS) Original text (in Chinese): http://www.chinanews.com/hr/2014/08-25/6527281.shtml   Chinese martial arts have always been an important component of Chinese soft power. Their popularity in Africa provides African peoples with a better understanding about Chinese traditional culture. —- Laiyin Yuan (translator) […]

Translation Tuesday: Hunan invites companies to invest in South Africa

By Joseph Webster Author: Zhou Yuegui Translator: Joseph Webster Published on: 09/22/2014 Source: Hunan Daily Original text (in Chinese): http://epaper.voc.com.cn/hnrb/html/2014-09/22/content_882276.htm?div=-1  On September 19, the South African Embassy in China and the Provincial Business Council Changsha conducted a public hearing “Hunan Province and South Africa Economic Cooperation and Investment Opportunities Summit.” South Africa’s ambassador Langa and his party introduced the […]