The translation and introduction of classical Chinese poetry in Hungary began with the collaboration of sinologists and poets, who introduced works of Chinese philosophy, the Four Great Classical Novels, Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, The Romance of the Western Chamber, and Yuan Dynasty dramas into Hungary, promoting the publication of modern Chinese literature in Hungary.

Overview of Hungarian translation of Chinese literary works

An overview of the history of Hungarian translation of Chinese literary works was provided. In the 19th century, Hungarian Orientalist Sandor became interested in Chinese and Central Asian culture and became the founder of European Xizang Studies. At the beginning of the 20th century, writer Kostrani Dessau translated classical Chinese poetry, which had an impact on Hungarian literature. After 1949, with the development of Sino Hungarian relations, Hungary's interest in Chinese literature increased and a large number of Chinese works were translated. After the 1990s, translation activities decreased, but a new generation of translators is expected to emerge. Kostrani Desso and Lajos were important figures in translating classical Chinese poetry in Hungary, and their work had a profound impact on Hungarian literature.

Introduction and Research of Chinese Classical Poetry in the Hungarian Sinology Community

In the 1950s, the Hungarian sinology community made significant achievements in introducing and studying classical Chinese poetry. Du Keyi collaborated with Hungarian poets to translate "Selected Poems of Qu Yuan" and "Qu Yuan Li Sao", and published "The Origin of Chinese Lament Poetry: Qu Yuan and His Times" in 1959, which delved into the reasons for the underdevelopment of Chinese epic poetry and the development of ci poetry. Du Keyi also co authored "A Brief History of Chinese Literature" with Michael, introducing the political and social background of Chinese literary works and explaining Chinese cultural phenomena using Marxist theory. As the head of the Chinese and East Asian Department at Roland University, Chen Guo not only translated "Water Margin" and "Journey to the West", but also collaborated with Hungarian poets to translate selected poems by Li Bai, Du Fu, and Bai Juyi. In 1957, Du Keyi presided over the translation of the entire Book of Songs, which was the first complete translation of the Book of Songs in Hungary. In addition, Du Keyi also collaborated with several poets to translate "Selected Poems from Yuefu". In 1967, Chen Guo edited the publication of "Chinese Classical Poetry (Two Volumes)", which included 1236 poems, of which 56 were translated from the original Chinese text by sinologists. The collaboration between Hungarian sinologists, poets, and writers has led to the widespread dissemination and acceptance of classical Chinese poetry in the Hungarian speaking world.

3 Summary

The dissemination of Chinese classical poetry in Hungary benefited from the joint efforts of the literary and sinological communities. In the 1930s, poets Dessau and Lajos showcased the charm of Chinese poetry to Hungarian readers by introducing, translating, and recreating the Book of Songs and Tang poetry. In the 1950s and 1960s, Du Keyi, Chen Guo, and others further promoted the translation and introduction of Chinese classical poetry in Hungary through large-scale translation and academic research. These translation works, although not entirely faithful to the original text, successfully introduced Chinese classical poetry to the Hungarian people, becoming an important way for them to understand Chinese culture and historical society.