阿瑟·魏理 (ArthurWaley ,1 889- 1 96 2 )是2 0世纪英国最重要的汉学家和翻译家。他一生致力于汉籍英译工作 ,尤其以翻译中国文学作品为主。他的译作涉及先秦诸子散文、先秦汉魏六朝辞赋、《诗经》、楚辞、古近体诗歌、敦煌变文、文言小说、历史文学以及白话小说等等② ,时间 Arthur Waley (1889-1 962) was the most important sinologist and translator in Britain in the 20th century. He devoted his life to English translation of Chinese, especially in the translation of Chinese literature. His translations relate to pre-Qin philosophers, pre-Qin, Han and Wei dynasties, Fu Poems, the Book of Songs, the Songs of the South, the poems of ancient and modern style, Dunhuang anthologies, classical novels, historical literature and vernacular novels, etc. ②,