My Uncle Yang Xianyi
By Zhao Heng  Publisher: China Translation & Publishing House
Paper Back
2022-08-01 | ISBN: 978-7-5001-7070-9
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Introduction
This book is a true portrayal of the author's uncle Yang Xianyi's last ten years, including his companionship with his wife Gladys Yang, communication with his children, reading, translating, writing, meeting friends, fighting cancer, treatments, reunion with his family, and facing death. His niece, Zhao Heng, records the details of Mr. Yang's life through diaries, memoirs, on-site shorthand drawings, and illustrated narratives. This book seeks to convey insights into Mr. Yang Xianyi, a great man who "translated the whole of China", and his extraordinary mind and a great, pure personality. In the book, there are many precious photographs from the author's collection, the author's shorthand drawings, and colorful drawings, which allow readers to understand the life journey of the great translator and catch a glimpse of his life's insights in various aspects.