T. C. Lai (Hong Kong Island West) 賴恬昌(香港西區)


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T.C. Lai (1921–2022) was a distinguished Hong Kong scholar, translator, calligrapher, and painter, known for serving as the 14th President of the Rotary Club of Hong Kong Island West (1967–1968). Son of Lai Jixi, a Qing dynasty Hanlin scholar and co-founder of the University of Hong Kong’s School of Chinese Studies, Lai upheld his heritage by promoting Chinese culture globally. He studied English at the University of Hong Kong and worked at the Republic of China embassy in London (1944–1948). He later taught in Hong Kong and led the Department of Extra-Mural Studies at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (1965–1984). As a founding member of the Hong Kong Translation Society, he advanced translation education and Chinese language advocacy. Lai authored over 40 English works introducing Chinese culture, blended Chinese and Western art styles in calligraphy and painting, managed the Xuehai Book House, and was appointed Justice of the Peace in 1970. He died at age 101 in 2022.

PTG

T.C. Lai (1921–2022) foi um distinto acadêmico, tradutor, calígrafo e pintor de Hong Kong, conhecido por ter sido o 14º presidente do Rotary Club de Hong Kong Island West (1967–1968). Filho de Lai Jixi, um erudito Hanlin da dinastia Qing e cofundador da Escola de Estudos Chineses da Universidade de Hong Kong, Lai manteve sua herança promovendo a cultura chinesa globalmente. Estudou inglês na Universidade de Hong Kong e trabalhou na embaixada da República da China em Londres (1944–1948). Posteriormente, lecionou em Hong Kong e liderou o Departamento de Estudos Extra-Murais na Universidade Chinesa de Hong Kong (1965–1984). Como membro fundador da Hong Kong Translation Society, promoveu a educação em tradução e a defesa da língua chinesa. Lai authorou mais de 40 obras em inglês apresentando a cultura chinesa, integrou estilos artísticos chineses e ocidentais em caligrafia e pintura, gerenciou a Xuehai Book House e foi nomeado Juiz de Paz em 1970. Faleceu aos 101 anos em 2022.

中文

赖恬昌(1921–2022)是香港著名的学者、翻译家、书法家和画家,曾任香港西区扶轮社第十四任社长(1967–1968)。他是清朝翰林学者赖积熙之子,赖积熙为香港大学中文系创办人之一。赖恬昌秉承家族传统,致力推广中华文化。他在香港大学学习英文,曾在中国驻伦敦大使馆工作(1944–1948),后回港任教,并于1965至1984年间担任香港中文大学校外进修部主管。作为香港翻译学会创会会员,他推动翻译教育及中文作为官方语言的倡导。赖恬昌著有40余部英文作品介绍中国文化,他的书法与绘画融合中西风格,尤以香港风景画著称。他管理雪海书屋,继续弘扬传统文化。1970年被任命为太平绅士,2022年逝世,享年101岁。

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