"The Biography of Qingyuan: Translator of the Tang Dynasty" Shen Qingyuan, a modern simultaneous interpreter, was transformed into a concubine from a foreign trade family in the Tang Dynasty. She was proficient in multiple languages, broke the rule that "women are not allowed to participate in foreign affairs", became a translator for the Municipal Shipping Department, resolved disputes between foreign businessmen, compiled "Translations of All Nations", promoted the standardization of trade on the Silk Road, founded a language school, and trained a large number of female translators.
