Zdeněk Hrdlička

Family

Zdeněk HRDLIČKA is a member of family dedicated to cultures of Eastern and Southern Asia.

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PhDr. Věnceslava Hrdličková, CSc. *1924. An associated professor at the Charles University in Prague. A scholar, translator and author focused mainly on China and Japan. Her bibliography includes more than 500 papers, monographs and books published since 1946 till present. Most of these were written in cooperation with her husband and published under their joint name V. and Z. Hrdlickovi. She is a founding member and an Honorable President of the Czech-Chinese Association (Cesko-cinska spolecnost), an Honorable President of the Czech-Japanese Association (Cesko-japonska spolecnost), a member of the Czech Literary Translators’ Guild (Obec překladatelů), a member of the Czech Writers’ Guild (Obec spisovatelů). She holds a number of domestic and international awards, such as the Order of the Rising Sun (2006)- a Japanese award presented by the Japanese Emperor; the František Palacký’s Award of Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic (1994); Award of Masaryk’s Academy of Arts, Award of the President of Slovakia for Bonsai Awareness Promotion. An honorable citizen of Prague 4. Relation to Zdeněk Hrdlička,*1976: grandmother and teacher

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PhDr. Zdeněk Hrdlička,*1919-1999. A diplomat, scholar, author translator, and interpreter. Former Ambassador of Czechoslovakia to Japan (1964-1969), chargé d´affaires at the Czechoslovak Embassy to Japan (1957-1961), Cultural attaché at the Czechoslovak Embassy to P.R.China(1950-1954). A founder of the New Orient Magazine (Nový orient 1945), an interpreter and organizer of the Chinese Peace Delegation led by the President of the Chinese Academy of Science Mr. GUO Muoruo, which provided the basis for later establishment of diplomatic relations between the Czechoslovak Socialistic Republic and the People’s Republic of China. Publicly opposed the 1968 occupation of Czechoslovakia by the Armies of the Warsaw Alliance on Japanese TV. As a consequence, he was persecuted during the 1970’s. He was prohibited from publishing and employment. In 1981 together with P. Herynek established the Bonsai Club Prague. Significantly contributed to the revival of the Czech-Chinese Association (Česko-čínská společnost). Jointly with A.Hoffmeister initiated the opening of the first Chinese restaurant in Prague, Vodickova Street. Relation to Zdeněk Hrdlička,*1976: grandfather

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PhDr. Zdeněk Hrdlička,*1952. A professional interpreter of Japanese, Czech and English, a former AIIC member (Professional Conference Interpreters Worldwide ). Born in Beijing, P.R.China. The first conference interpreter of Japanese in Czechoslovakia, the official interpreter of the US Presidents George Bush Sr. and Bill Clinton to Czechoslovakia and later the Czech Republic. Ran his own private interpreting company the Babel Service, between 1988 and 2005. An author of several books and popular magazine series, e.g. “After growing up, I’ll become a Japanese”, “The Interpreter and Me”, and “Velorex and Me”. Translated a number of Japanese films . Relation to Zdeněk Hrdlička *1976: father

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PhDr. Dagmar Hrdličková, *1951. A conference interpreter (Japanese,Czech, French.), a tour organiser and conductor, a TV producer . Between 1954 and1958 lived in Damascus, Syria and between 1970-72 lived in Japan. Relation to Zdeněk Hrdlička *1976: mother

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Ing. Stanislav Hrdlička,*1957. A stage design lecturer at the DAMU　(The Theatre Faculty of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague); a director of the Kompars Ltd. stage designs manufacturer. Also has a background in interpreting and tour guiding using Japanese and Czech. During 1957-1961 lived in Japan. Relation to Zdeněk Hrdlička *1976: uncle

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Minjia Hrdličková, *1976, born and raised in China, she is a Czech studies expert, a teacher, and a manager working in tourism. Since 1999 she has been a permanent resident of the Czech Republic. Relation to Zdeněk Hrdlička *1976: wife

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M.A. Zuzana Hrdličková,PhD *1980. A cultural anthropologist specialised in South Asian studies, development and disaster management currently based at Goldsmiths, University of London, UK with background in interpreting and humanitarian work in South Asia. Relation to Zdeněk Hrdlička *1976: sister

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Martin Tudge, * 1974. Experienced senior manger. Successful track record of Strategic, Operational and Programme management, participatory processes, mobilisation, development and training within local and international NGO’s, UN organisations, government, charitable and small business environments. Proven ability to develop and implement positive change within a wide variety of work environments in the UK and abroad. Relation to Zdeněk

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Cyril Hrdlička,*2007 born in Prague, 2007-2010 lived in Shanghai and Nanjing, fluent in Czech and Chinese. Proud owner of a number of toy cars. Relation to Zdeněk Hrdlička *1976: son

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Emma Hrdličková, *2007 born in Prague, 2007-2010 lived in Shanghai and Nanjing, fluent in Czech and Chinese. Proud owner of a number of Barbie. Relation to Zdeněk Hrdlička *1976: daughter

In Media

28.3.2010

Cesky Rozhlas Radio Wave Station Interview on Sino-Tibet Relations with Michaela Jendeková in a programme called Roentgen

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10.2009

blog of a traveling student Mrs. Drimalova

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17.4.2009

CT1 Interview for Czech national broadcaster Ceska Televize on its main channel

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10.3.2009

Studio CT24 Interivew for Czech national broadcaster Ceska Televize on its main news channel

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5.3.2009

Studio 6 morning Interivew for Czech national broadcaster Ceska Televize on its main news channel about the National People's Congress Annual meeting

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2.3.2009

My Chinese Story: First generation of Czech sinologists.,86 yrs old grandmother HE Dejia(Venceslava Hrdlickova)

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18.7.2008

CT1 Interview for Czech national broadcaster Ceska Televize on its main channel

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17.7.2008

Interview for CTK (Czech Press Agency) published in Pravo and Novinky.cz about main rules of proper behavior while traveling to China.

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16.5.2008

CT24 Interview for Czech national broadcaster Ceska Televize on its main channel

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18.4.2008

CT24 Interview for Czech national broadcaster Ceska Televize on its main channel

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29.6.2007

Studio CT24 Interivew for Czech national broadcaster Ceska Televize on its main news channel

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6.2007

CzechTrade Chengdu Office opening ceremony

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27.11.2006

CT1 Interview for Czech national broadcaster Ceska Televize on its main channel

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17.8.2006

Interview in Události, komentáře programme - main commented news programme of national broadcaster Ceska Televize, with Milan Slezak as co-guest

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18.9.2004

China Radio International sinologist Vena Hrdlickova

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1.9.2004

China Radio International They are half way between China and Czech Republic(Jsou na půl cesty mezi Čínou a Českou republikou). Interview by LIU Hong.

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7.11.2003

?Plav! Translator´s ping-pong: Several best Czech translators trying continuous translation of poem by Daniela Fisherová (M.Dvořák, H.Žantovská, A.Líman, V.J.Slezák, J.Štroblová, J.Josek)

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7.2003

Pravo - Sunday magazine interview with M.Husek

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9.9.2001

Idnes - Ondřej Hejma is Yellow Dog and Black Horse - New Album of major Czech Rock Band

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7.9.2001

Idnes - Yellow Dog band sings in Chinese - New Album of major Czech Rock Band

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23.12.2001

Český rozhlas Brno -Interview of Zdenek Hrdlicka and his wife Minja Hrdlickova about life in China with Pavla Hajková-editor

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1999

Zemske noviny - article

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1998

Tyden - article

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1995

Tyden - article