"Hello, Leon"

Yang Guo was not an important role in the first place, and at this banquet, although he translated for Mo Yan, people's attention was mainly on Mo Yan and several other Nobel Prize winners. Visit:.. Yang Guo stole a gap and stood in the self-service area to eat some food. Unexpectedly, someone greeted him in Mandarin.

When he turned around, he saw an old man with gray hair and someone who had to be supported when he walked standing in front of him, Yang Guo would not mistake the other party for being Chinese, after all, the face of the Caucasian was there.

"Hello Professor Ma Yueran" Yang Guo was taken aback, he quickly bent down his waist and bowed to the old man. The old man is also 'quite tall', but because of his age, his body bones are a little rickety, Yang Guo bent over and put his head on the same level as the old man.

"Hey, you can actually recognize me," Professor Ma Yueran said with a smile, "Did you do your homework before coming to Sweden?"

Yang Guo said with a smile: "Of course, you have to do your homework in advance to participate in such a grand conference, but I still know a little bit about you because I read a lot of your books and translations when I was learning Swedish." "He spoke Chinese to Professor Ma Yueran, mainly because this is Professor Gernry's field, and he will be happier to talk to him about Chinese.

"Yes, have you seen some of my works," Professor Ma Yueran asked with interest.

"I've seen all your translations, including the 1983 Swedish translation of Selected Poems by North Island and Gu Cheng, The Coast and Spoiled Children; Academic works include: The form of responsibility for the structure of interrogative sentences in "Journey to the West", and the study of phonetics in western China" Yang Guo crossed his fingers and told Professor Ma Yueran like a treasure.

Yang Guo's expression was very excited, which was very different from the calm when he translated, this was because he had seen his idol

Yang Guo does not worship celebrities or celebrities, but he also has his own idols, most of which are in the academic field, like Professor Ma Yueran is one of them

Professor Ma Yueran has a strong interest in Chinese culture, and it is he who really extended the field of sinology in Europe from archaeology and linguistics to literature, and introduced a large number of ancient and modern Chinese literary works to Europe. It can be said that in terms of cultural dissemination, Yang Guo's evaluation of his unremitting promotion of Chinese literature for decades or even more than half a century even surpasses greatness

In fact, more than 20 years ago, in 88 years, Professor Ma Yueran always believed that the Nobel Prize of Writers of that year should be awarded to Mr. Shen Congwen, a writer who has not written since the 50s, but whose works before this time are great enough.

It's a pity that Mr. Shen Congwen passed away in 88, and Professor Ma Yueran, who got the news, called the Swedish Cultural Counselor in China, but the other party didn't know Mr. Shen Congwen, so Professor Ma Yueran hung up the phone angrily.

Professor Ma even tried to persuade the other judges to make an exception to award the prize to someone who had died, but he tried many times without success, and eventually, the 64-year-old Professor Ma Yueran walked out of the conference room crying.

Whether it is Professor Ma Yueran's achievements, or his attitude towards Chinese culture and Mr. Shen Congwen, Yang Guo has always been in awe when he saw this name.

"Okay, don't read it" The wrinkles on Professor Ma Yueran's face bloomed, and he said with a smile, "I believe that you did read what I wrote and I came here, not to test you, but to be curious and surprised by your 'fine' performance when translating today, so come and see you, a talented young man."

"You have an overreputation," Yang Guo hurriedly bowed and thanked him, "Actually, I have read the speech in advance, so I didn't encounter too difficult problems when translating."

Others are eager to take the credit on themselves, but Yang Guo doesn't want to, he tries his best to explain, worried that Professor Ma Yueran has misunderstood

"Modesty" Professor Ma Yueran pointed his finger at Yang Guo and said with a smile, "Modesty is a virtue, I know that you Chinese people like to be modest, however, in Sweden, you should follow the local customs and face up to your own achievements My Ma Yueran's eyes are still good, I may have prepared in advance tonight, but the translation in the afternoon is all on the spot."

Yang Guo was stunned for a moment, he scratched his head a little embarrassedly, and said with a smile: "Professor, you are really sharp-eyed. ”

"Put a high hat on me" Professor Ma Yueran Although he is old, his 'spirit' is still good, he laughed and teased Yang Guo with a Chinese word, just like an old naughty boy

"Haha, professor, you speak Chinese so slippery," Yang Guo said admiringly.

"Live to be old and learn to be old" Professor Ma Yueran playfully continued to show off his Chinese skills, "Although I am not Chinese, I have lived more than eighty years old, and I have eaten more rice than you have walked, so it is not surprising that I have learned better."

"It's you," Professor Ma Yueran smiled slightly, and said, "Leon, I think you are very good, not that you have achieved great things now, but that at your age, you can master Swedish and many, many languages so deeply, that is a situation that makes me feel amazing."

Although the grammar is very standard, Professor Ma Yueran speaks a little incoherently, maybe because he is old, after all, he is an old man in his eighties, and it is estimated that there are not many people in the world who can still stand and speak

"I feel very honored to have your affirmation," Yang Guo said with a smile, "Language is my hobby and research direction, and Swedish is also very fond of this 'door' language, not only because of its beauty, but also because it has brought great inspiration to my academic research."

Yang Guo briefly introduced the translation theory he had studied to Professor Ma Yueran, Professor Ma Yueran nodded, and said, "Being able to draw inferences, Leon, you are really amazing."

"Today, I just want to see a translator who can translate Swedish so well," Ma Yueran said with a smile, "I didn't expect to find a future university scholar, I really hope that one day I can see you become a new generation of academic masters in China."

I'm afraid it's difficult, after all, Professor Ma Yueran is over eighty years old, and no one knows where the limit of his lifespan is. However, it is not necessarily, if he can live to be ninety-nine years old like Master Ji, there is really hope

"After I go back, I will definitely keep in mind your approval and expectations," Yang Guo said with a little seriousness, "I believe there will be a day."

Professor Ma Yueran didn't talk to Yang Guo much, he was old, and the 'spirit' couldn't support him for too long, with the support of his assistant, Professor Ma Yueran left his faith and blessings, and said goodbye to Yang Guo and left.

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... q