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Shun Korenaga

これなが しゅん

Korenaga Shun

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1943-09-23 （Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan）
Died
2024-01-27 （Hirakata, Osaka Prefecture, Japan） age 80
Nationality
Japan
Languages
Japanese, Chinese

Career

Occupations
Scholar of Chinese literature, University professor, University president
Active Years
1966-2024
Affiliations
Osaka University of Foreign Studies, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU), Oita University, Kagoshima University of Economics
Influenced By
Lu Xun, Mao Dun

Education

Osaka University of Foreign Studies
Faculty of Foreign Studies / Department of Chinese
Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Period: 1962-1966
Year of Graduation: 1966
Country: Japan
Graduate School, Osaka University of Foreign Studies (Graduate School of Foreign Studies)
Graduate School of Foreign Studies (Master's program) / Chinese Studies
Degree: Master of Arts
Period: 1969-1971
Year of Graduation: 1971
Country: Japan
Osaka University
Language and Culture Studies
Degree: 博士（言語文化学）
Year of Graduation: 2012
Country: Japan
Doctor of Philosophy (by dissertation; awarding code unknown here)

Awards

Fujimura Memorial Rekitei Prize (29th)
1991
Organization: Fujimura Memorial Association
Result: 受賞
Order of the Sacred Treasure, (Chujusho)
2019
Organization: Cabinet Office (honours)
Result: 受章

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Mangk (Mank) Poetry Collection (translation)

1990 Translation (Poetry anthology)

A Japanese translation of poems by the Chinese-language poet Mangk (Mank).

Modern poetryTranslation

Thirty Modern Chinese Poets: Renaissance of Modernist Poetry (editor)

1992 Edited anthology (poetry)

An anthology gathering representative modern Chinese poets, focusing on modernist renewal.

ModernismContemporary poetry

Essays on Mao Dun's Novels: Fantasy and Reality

2012 Scholarly monograph / Criticism

A scholarly study of Mao Dun's novels, examining fantasy and reality in his work.

Modern Chinese literatureMao Dun studies

Anthology of Contemporary Taiwanese Poetry (edited & translated)

2002 Edited translation (poetry)

An edited and translated collection introducing contemporary Taiwanese poetry in Japanese.

Taiwanese poetryTranslation

Bibliography

  • Mangk (Mank) Poetry Collection (translation)
  • Thirty Modern Chinese Poets: Renaissance of Modernist Poetry (editor)
  • Contemporary Chinese Poetry (Overseas Poetry Series) (edited & translated, co-ed.)
  • Anthology of Contemporary Taiwanese Poetry (edited & translated, co-ed.)
  • For Students of 20th Century Chinese Literature (co-author)
  • Bei Dao (Bei Dao) Poetry Collection (translation)
  • Essays on Mao Dun's Novels: Fantasy and Reality (single author)

Translations by Author

  • Bei Dao poetry translations
  • Mangk (Mank) poetry translations

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Academic and critical stylePrecise, annotation-conscious translation style
Recurring Motifs
Introduction of modern Chinese poetryAnalysis of Mao Dun and modern Chinese literature

Health

  • Acute myocardial infarction
    2024-01 (急性)
    Suffered acute myocardial infarction in January 2024, resulting in hospitalization and death

Legacy

A scholar known for translations and research on modern Chinese literature and poetry. Served as university president and contributed to academic leadership and cultural exchange.

Academic Societies

  • Japan Association for Chinese Studies

Trivia

  • Born in Fukuoka Prefecture; his father was a newspaper reporter who loved literature.
  • Graduated from Osaka University of Foreign Studies and focused on Chinese literature and poetry in research and translation.
  • Received the Order of the Sacred Treasure (Chujusho) in 2019.
  • Died on 2024-01-27 of acute myocardial infarction at age 80.