I am a Chinese-English translator specializing in the translation of legal, literary, and academic texts into English. I provide translation, bilingual editing, and language consulting services.

Services

- Translation: Chinese to English (US), English to Chinese (simplified, mainland China)
- Editing: English, Chinese to English, English to Chinese
- Language Consulting

Qualifications

- Native speaker of English and Mandarin
- Reading knowledge of simplified and traditional Chinese characters

- Cultural familiarity with the northeastern United States, mainland China, and overseas Chinese communities
- Experienced in writing and editing English legal texts, humanities and social sciences scholarship, and poetry
- Licensed attorney with experience of US immigration, civil rights and corporate law
- Academic research experience in history, philosophy, and law
- Native knowledge of Shanghainese dialect

Specializations & Experience

Legal
- Specialize in translating short and long contracts (sale, loan, service, non-disclosure, retainer, etc.)
- Extensive experience translating narrative affidavits into English for court use
- Certified translations of supporting documents for immigration filings, including household registers, medical records, diplomas
- Translations of court judgments, legal records and hearing transcripts
- Clients include law firms, businesses, government agencies, and non-profit organizations

Marketing & Corporate
- Localization for mainland Chinese and United States market

- Transcreation of digital and print advertising materials into English and Chinese

- Translation of corporate policies and value frameworks

- Website translation into English and Chinese

Literary
- Specialize in translating literary and mystery fiction from Chinese into English
- Specialize in translating and editing lyrics and poetry, including into metrical English and rhyming Chinese
- Experience translating from classical Chinese into English
- Knowledgeable about reading market for English language adult fiction and children's literature in the United States