George Kao
George Kao 高克毅 | |
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Kao, c. 1946 | |
| Born | May 29, 1912 |
| Died | March 22, 2008 (aged 95) |
| Resting place | Palm Cemetery, Winter Park |
| Pen name | 喬志高 Qiao Zhigao |
| Occupation | Writer, translator, journalist |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Yenching University University of Missouri Columbia University |
| Spouse | Maeching Li Kao 高李梅卿 |
George Kao (Chinese: 高克毅; pinyin: Gāo Kèyì; 29 May 1912 – 1 March 2008) was a Chinese American author, translator, and journalist. He is best known for translating English-language classics into Chinese and for his efforts to bring Chinese classics to English-speaking audiences.