On the Study of I.A. Krylov’s Fables in China

Abstract

I.A. Krylov’s fables have been popular in China for a long time; they are often translated and published; new translations are constantly appearing, but research papers on his fables in China are not very numerous, yet. The first of them appeared in 1957, and at present, there are about 90 publications (not all of them are scholarly). Our article describes the history of Krylov’s study in China, names the most significant and interesting publications, examines various aspects of the study and popularization of his work in the studies by Chinese authors, notes trends characteristic of different periods associated with changes in politics and ideology, as well as with the development of humanities and literature in China.