Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c10.s2.t18.31

v2.c10.s2.t18.31

Due to the praises by Goethe, Lu Xun and Su Manshu, the Chinese people began to know about Kalidasa. His works have aroused the interest and passion of many translators. In 1925, Jiao Juyin translated Act IV and Act V of *Shakuntala* from its English version, titled it as “The Lost Ring” and published it at “Literature Weekly” of *Peking Gazette*. Wang Zhewu serialised *Shakuntala* in volume 6 of “National News Weekly” from the French version. In 1933, Wang Weike translated the complete *Shakuntala* from its French version. In 1936, Zhu Mingqu published, in Shantou of Guangdong, a translation of Shakuntala that was written on the basis of Esperanto. In 1945, Lu Qian, a Chinese historian of drama published *Peacock Lady*, translated from an English version. Wang Yankong published a translation through Zhiyong Middle School Press, Guangzhou in 1947, which was reprinted in 1950. Mei Wenkai translated *Shakuntala* on the basis of an English version and first published it through Tongyou Publishing House of Taiwan in 1950, with cover painting by the reputed painter Zhang Daqian who was familiar with Indian arts.