sentences:  Malmqvist translated more than 40 volumes of Chinese literature from different epochs, different Chinese varieties, and different literary genres.In 1971, Malmqvist published several textbooks including "Nykinesisk grammatik" (Grammar of Modern Chinese) and "Nykinesisk fonetik" (Phonetics of Modern Chinese), a number of translations, chiefly in the academic journal "Orientaliska studier" (Oriental studies), and the large section on "Chinese literature 500–1779" in the joint Nordic "Litteraturens världshistoria" (World history of literature).This was followed in 1973 with the section on "The literature of China 1780–1890" and "Chinese literature 1890–1965".