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Burton Watson

American sinologist, translator, and writer (1925–2017).

Born June 13th, 1925 in New York City.

Died April 1st, 2017 at 91 years old in Kamagaya.

Occupations
translator, university teacher, writer
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We are born from a quiet sleep, and we die to a calm awakening. Zhuangzi