The Chinese Language Division builds a network of professionals working with Chinese, aiming to be the guiding star for interpreters and translators.

Division Administrator

Liming Pals

Division Assistant Administrator

Rony Gao

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Upcoming Division Events

Divisions provide specialized information and networking for ATA members.

Educators Division Virtual Social Hour

March 18 / 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT

This is the ATA’s Educators Division bimonthly virtual social hour. Division members are invited to attend and network with other division members, and to explore the latest developments in T&I…

CLD Café: Chinese-to-English Translation Slam

March 21 / 11:00 am - 12:30 pm EDT

The CLD Translation Slam is back! Now an annual CLD tradition, we celebrate the art of translation with this year’s translation slam by showcasing three brilliant translators and CLD members…

Post-Pandemic Sworn Translations in Italy: Challenges and Best Practices

March 27 / 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT

Participants will learn about the sworn translation process in Italy, which has become much more complicated post-pandemic. The presentation will be in Italian.