Richard Wilhelm Author & Translator

Dr Richard Wilhelm (10 May 1873 – 2 March 1930) was a German sinologist, theologian, and missionary. He lived in China for 25 years and grew to love and admire the Chinese people. He is best remembered for his translations of philosophical works from Chinese into German that in turn have been translated into other major languages of the world. Frederick H. Martens translated Dr Richard Wilhelm original classic collection of Chinese fairy tales into English.