Qatar awards translation prizes in China

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English: 15th century manuscript of the Quran written on coloured Chinese (Ming dynasty) paper speckled with gold flecks; produced under the Aq Qoyunlu Confederation (1378–1501) or the Timurid Empire (1370–1507). — A 15th-century manuscript of the Quran translated into Chinese, produced under the Aq Qoyunlu Confederation (1378–1501) or the Timurid Empire (1370–1507). — BabelStone

Qatar held an awards ceremony for translators in China today.

Qatari Ambassador to China Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Dehaimi hosted the event, presenting the 2021 Sheikh Hamad Award for Translation and International Understanding to Ge Tieying, Wang Fu and Li Zhenzhong for translation from Arabic to Chinese, the official Qatar News Agency reported.

The award winners are all professors who “played a vital role in introducing Arab civilization, culture and literature to the Chinese people,” Dehaimi said. They translated many historical Arabic-language texts, including those of renowned 14th century historian Ibn Khaldun. Some diplomats from other Arab countries also attended the ceremony.

Qatar and China have cordial relations. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi visited Doha last October to discuss the situation in Afghanistan.

Qatar awards translation prizes in China

Qatar’s ambassador to China presented awards for Arabic-Chinese translation to promote the fostering of understanding between the Arab world and China.

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