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In today's era, there are many beautiful women with skins and talents, and Zhang Lu, deputy director of the Translation Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is a charming woman who cultivates both inside and outside.
Her name may be a little unfamiliar to many people, but when it comes to the scene where she accompanies the prime minister to a press conference during the two sessions every year, I believe many people will suddenly realize that this is the woman with a heroic posture and outstanding temperament!
As netizens said, "Zhang Lu is like China's business card, which not only represents the strength and dignity of the country, but also conveys the strength and beauty of women in the new era." ”
How did she do it, and how much effort did people put in behind it?
Become a "national translator"
Zhang Lu, as an excellent translator, has successfully conveyed Chinese language, culture and values to the international community.
At the Prime Minister's press conference, she showed a very high standard with her professionalism and rich language skills, and her translation skills were recognized by everyone.
When Premier Wen Jiabao quoted the essence of Chinese culture in "Lisao", she also skillfully translated it into English.
她将这句话翻译为“For the ideal that I hold dear to my heart，I'd not regret a thousand times to die”（为我内心珍视的理想，我会为此不悔纵身千次）。
This translation not only accurately conveys the meaning of the original text, but also appropriately understands the imaginary meaning of "nine" in the sentence.
Zhang Lu's excellent performance has made her famous and the envy of many people, but Zhang Lu's achievements are not only due to her outstanding performance at the Prime Minister's press conference.
As early as after graduating from the Department of International Law of the Foreign Affairs University, she joined the Translation Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where she demonstrated solid academic literacy and excellent professional ability.
She continued to work hard to learn Xi and consciously improve her translation skills, which laid a solid foundation for her later success.
Zhang Lu emphasized the importance of the preparation of her work, her research on ancient poems and news predictions, and the sufficient knowledge reserve for each occasion in advance, this in-depth preparation enabled her to quickly and accurately find the appropriate expression on the spot.
In addition, Zhang Lu's flexible translation strategy in different scenarios also provided her with a guarantee of success, and after years of hard work and accumulation, she further successfully developed her career into the prime minister's chief translator.
Now, in addition to Premier Sun Ning's role as an interpreter at the press conference during the two sessions in 2013, Zhang Lu has held this important position in the next eleven premier press conferences.
Zhang Lu's success lies not only in her excellent translation skills, but also in her love and dedication to the translation profession.
She doesn't just translate sentences from one language to another, she makes it possible to communicate and understand different cultures through her work.
Therefore, Zhang Lu's deeds not only show us China's excellent translation ability, but also tell us about the infinite possibilities of a person who pursues excellence and strives for it.
Her career is not only significant for China's international image and influence, but also an inspiration for those seeking breakthroughs and success in their translation careers.
Genius requires 1% talent and 99% perspiration
Opportunities are often reserved for those who are prepared, this sentence is familiar to everyone, and Zhang Lu has come step by step.
Zhang Lu's story began in 1977, when an ordinary family in Jinan, Shandong Province ushered in a happy time, and a smart and clever little girl came to this family.
In 1996, she was admitted to the Department of International Law of China Foreign Affairs University with excellent results in the college entrance examination, and began her remarkable life journey.
During her university years, Zhang Lu continued to improve her foreign language skills, and she used all the available time to learn Xi and practice Xi, which greatly improved her English level.
After graduating, Zhang Lu did not stop moving forward, she chose to become a translator, committed to accurately conveying the words of world leaders to the Chinese people.
In order to make herself better, Zhang Lu went to the University of Westminster in the United Kingdom to study for a master's degree, and these two years of life brought her not only knowledge, but more importantly, opened her international horizons.
She knew that if she wanted to be a good translator, she couldn't stop learning Xi.
In Zhang Lu's view, a person's vision determines his future, and she believes that the younger generation should have a broader vision, jump out of the comfort zone, and challenge themselves, so as to better cope with the difficulties and challenges in the future.
Zhang Lu interprets this point with her own practical actions, she bravely stepped out of the familiar environment, devoted herself to the international stage, and showed the demeanor of a great country translator.
Facing the future, Zhang Lu always keeps a clear head, and she encourages people to take the first step bravely to explore the unknown world, because only in this way can more possibilities be discovered.
At the same time, she emphasized that having a diversity of values allows people to be more comfortable with choices and make decisions that are best for them.
Success is not accidental, it requires firm belief and unremitting efforts, as long as there is a dream, there is determination, it will be realized, let us pay tribute to this brave struggler, learn from her Xi, and work hard for their dreams.
Only by withstanding severe tests can we become a "national translator"
Zhang Lu's name can be said to be well-known in the translation industry, and her translation ability and her own rich knowledge reserve have defeated the opponents of the translation profession, and she has today's achievements and has become a national translator representing the image of China, how did she do it?
Every morning at 8 o'clock, turn on the TV and radio on time to listen to BBC, VOA, CNN radio, even if she has been working for many years, even if she has achieved good results, the most basic work is still her top priority every day.
In addition to his own Xi, the daily work intensity is also very high, and the highest record is 12 translations in one day.
She often just got off the plane, and before the jet lag was reversed, she was called to be a translator, and a translator was several hours, and when she came back, she was sore, as if she had been beaten, and her high-intensity work made her translation ability greatly improved.
Zhang Lu's modest and cautious attitude in her work is also worth learning Xi from, she said in a 2015 forum within the translation industry: no matter how long she has been working on the road of translation, she never thinks that she can be 100% sure, and the most important thing to do this work is to be cautious.
As a "national translator", she represents the image of the country, and she must be more rigorous in speaking, and there have been cases in the past where the book is used to hate and get less, which makes her feel caught off guard, which is also a warning to her, and then she began to learn Xi knowledge in various fields extensively.
The goddess deserves her name
Zhang Lu's speech at the Chinese University of Hong Kong moved everyone present, and she used her professional knowledge and rich experience to show people the charm of translation.
In this speech, Zhang Lu shared her career experience and encouraged those who have just stepped into the translation industry to have the confidence and courage to face various challenges.
Despite Zhanglu's impressive achievements in the field of diplomatic translation, her mother saw it as nothing more than her duty.
In life, Zhang Lu is very low-key, never talking about her work and private affairs easily, and even her mother does not know much about the work pressure she is under.
Before each translation, she does a great deal of preparation, including learning about the classics the prime minister cites and imagining the questions that journalists might ask.
For short speeches, she needs to respond in seconds, and for longer speeches, she needs to repeat dozens of minutes of speeches in full, noting key words in order to complete the translation task more accurately.
She has to be prepared every day, and not only that, but the intensity of work is unbearable for ordinary people, but she never complains, due to the different cultures of different places, when she arrives in Malaysia, she also confirms the translation of the title of "Prime Minister" with the embassy in advance.
She believes that diplomatic translators need to be rigorous, because they represent a country and their words carry weight.
The author thinks
In today's era of globalization, translation is becoming more and more important, and Zhang Lu is undoubtedly a bright star in China's diplomatic translation industry.
As a woman, she has won unanimous praise at home and abroad with her talent and hard work, showing the unique charm of Chinese women.
In this era when women can hold up half the sky, Zhang Lu has set a good example for the majority of women, allowing us to see the real feminine charm.
Information sources:
Chongqing Evening News - "Beauty Zhang Lu Fluently Translates the Prime Minister's "Lisao" Popularity Exceeds Liu Xiang", 2010.03.16
China.com——"Zhang Lu: Becoming a Qualified Diplomatic Translator Is Not an Overnight Achievement", 2015.12.21
Ta Kung Pao - "Zhang Lu/Miao Translation of Ancient Poems" 2021.3.25