Authors Book News Translation Burton Watson, scholar and translator of classical Asian literature, has died 1 min read 7 years ago You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join UsLike this:Like Loading... Related Tags: Burton Watson Chinese translator Japanese translator News Continue Reading Previous The Lounge Chair Interview: 10 Questions with Isa KamariNext ‘Fractures’: Putting together the pieces of a story told in verse