Lin Shu (Chinese: 林紓, November 8, 1852 – October 9, 1924; courtesy name Qinnan (琴南) was a Chinese writer. He was well known for introducing Western literature to a whole generation of Chinese readers, despite his ignorance of any foreign languages; collaborating with others including actual translators, he released over 180 Classical Chinese translations of English or French works, mostly novels, drawn from 98 writers of 11 countries.[1]