Sinologist dedicated his life to Chinese culture

Editors' note: On Thursday, Goran Malmqvist, a renowned sinologist and member of the Nobel Prize for Literature committee, died at the age of 95. Tao Duanfang, a columnist wrote at Beijing News:

Many people only know Malmqvist because the sinologist who mastered the Chinese language rendered support for Mo Yan to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2012.

Actually, Malmqvist was an essential promoter of Chinese literature on the world stage. He lit the light and let the whole world recognize Chinese literature. His relationship with China started in 1946, when he started learning the Chinese language. He came to China as an intern two years later.