Educational Background

2002, Monterey Institute of International Studies, Master in Conference Interpreting.

1997, Beijing Foreign Studies University, Bachelor of Art

Work Experience

2024- , Language Centre, Tsinghua University, Professor.

2017-2024, School of Translation and Interpreting, Beijing International Studies University, Professor

1997-2017, Department of Translation and Interpreting, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Staff, Attache, Third Secretary, Deputy Division Director, Division Director

Courses

Introduction to Interpreting; English for Academic Purposes (A): Spoken Communication

Research Interests

Translation Studies; Public Policy Translation; Contemporary Political Text Translation

Awards and Honors

2024, Third Prize, the Ninth National University Outstanding Research Achievement Awards (MOE);

2022, Best Undergraduate Teaching Plan (Beijing Municipal Education Commission);

2022, Best Undergraduate Course (Beijing Municipal Education Commission);

2021, Best Undergraduate Demonstration Course of Integrating Language Teaching with Ethical Education (Beijing Municipal Education Commission);

2021, Outstanding Communist Party Member of Beijing 

Achievements

Paper

Reflections on Political Literature Translation, Chinese Translators Journal, 2019 (4) (CSSCI)

Monograph

Shizhen Huayu Yingyi (Translating Contemporary Chinese Political Text), 2023

Toward a Leaner Government: The Chinese Path, Springer, 2023

China Public Policy: Environment Protection, Commercial Press, 2022

China Public Policy: Business Environment, Commercial Press, 2022

China Public Policy: Urban Planning, Commercial Press, 2022

Collected Works of China Public Policy Translation Forum 2019-2020, World Affairs Press, 2021

The Status of the Republic of Singapore Building Maintenance and Strata Management Act, China Social Social Science Press, 2020

China’s Peaceful Development and Building a Harmonious World, People’s Publishing House, 2012

Textbook

Translation of Political Texts, Sinolingua & Foreign Language Press, 2025

Contact Information (Email)

kathyzhy@tsinghua.edu.cn