TAIWAN-JAPAN & GLOBAL
Yan Lianke's Liaozhai Benji Wins 12th Japan Translation AwardA · FULL TRANSLATION
# Japan Translation Award# Yan Lianke# Chinese literature
Key Points
- Liaozhai Benji by Yan Lianke, translated by Takeshi Tanigawa, won the 12th Japan Translation Award.
- It recognizes Chinese literature's translation and reach in Japan.
- It reflects continued Japanese interest in contemporary Chinese-language writing.
Analysis
Liaozhai Benji by contemporary Chinese author Yan Lianke, translated by Takeshi Tanigawa, won the grand prize at the 12th Japan Translation Award. The award honors outstanding translations bringing foreign literature into Japanese, and a Chinese-language work taking top honors reflects sustained Japanese interest in contemporary Chinese writing and the overseas visibility of Chinese-language content.