Zhang Daozhen

Zhang Daozhen

Zhang Daozhen (1926-2009.10.27), male, Professor, is a leading English teacher and a famous English grammarian. Tianjin Nankai Middle School Alumni, graduated from the Department of foreign languages of National Central University in 1947 (now Nanjing University). In the spring of 1948, he went to the United States to study, first studied in the Department of English literature of Washington University, and then transferred to Harvard University to study comparative literature in 1949. In 1950, in response to Premier Zhou's call back to China to participate in the construction, he taught in Beijing Institute of foreign languages and retired in 1996. Later, he was invited to Shenzhen University as a consultant to the president. In 1990, he went to the United States and settled down in the United States. He devoted himself to the reform of English teaching and returned to Shenzhen in the winter of 2000. On October 27, 2009, he died of illness in Beijing. He was 83 years old.

research work

Professor Zhang Daozhen has been engaged in English teaching and research for more than 50 years. He has profound attainments and outstanding achievements in the field of English grammar at home and abroad. He is recognized as an authority and master in the field of English grammar at home and abroad. Over the past decades, teaching has been fruitful. He has published more than ten books. He has written and edited practical English grammar, translated and published Madame Bovary, hillbilly, the mainstream of 19th century literature and other works. In 1990, he settled in the United States and frequently traveled between China and the United States, and continued to engage in English teaching and English grammar research. The latest edition of practical English grammar still focuses on practicality, which is the true dedication of Professor Zhang Daozhen to the readers.

Personal works

work

His main works include practical English grammar, dictionary of modern English usage, dictionary of common English verbs, TV English, elementary TV English, illustrated children's English Chinese dictionary and elementary English dictionary. Recently, he will publish intermediate English dictionary, advanced English Dictionary and concise English grammar.

Translated works

His translations include Madame Bovary, the lame devil, the hillbilly and the mainstream of 19th century literature.

Related information

Zhang Daozhen spent his middle school days in Nankai Middle School. "Premier Zhou Enlai is my respected senior," Zhang Daozhen said affectionately. Later, Zhang Daozhen was admitted to the Department of foreign languages of Nanjing Central University. During that time, he was an independent progressive magazine, women's monthly, and had close contacts with Ba Jin, Lao She, Cao Yu, Feng Zikai, Qian Zhongshu and other literary circles. After graduating from University, Zhang Daozhen stood out from 25 candidates. As the only selected Chinese student, he entered the U.S. Embassy as an interpreter. Later, he was recognized by a dean of Washington University and helped Zhang Daozhen apply for a scholarship. In the spring of 1948, he traveled across the ocean to study in the Department of English literature of Washington University. The following year, he was supported by the famous Sinologist Fei Zhengqing and his wife After entering Harvard University to study comparative literature, Zhang Daozhen was deeply infatuated with its charming campus and vast library.