Li Jianwu | |
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| Native name | 李健吾 |
| Born | August 17, 1906 Yuncheng County, Shanxi, China |
| Died | November 24, 1982 (aged 76) Beijing, China |
| Pen name | Liu Xiwei (刘西渭) |
| Occupation | Author, dramatist, translator |
| Language | Chinese, French |
| Alma mater | Tsinghua University University of Paris |
| Period | 1933–1982 |
| Genre | Novel, drama |
| Notable works | Madame Bovary |
Li Jianwu (Chinese: 李健吾; pinyin: Lǐ Jiànwú; 17 August 1906 - 24 November 1982) was a Chinese author, dramatist and translator who was the president of French Literature Research Council. Li was an officer of the Chinese State Council and a member of National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.[1][2] He translated the works of the French novelists Gustave Flaubert and Stendhal into Chinese.