Jia L.

I provide high‑quality, rigorous manual translation, with a focus on accuracy and attention to detail. My specialist areas include: Chinese and Japanese translation relating to calligraphy, classical literature, traditional medicine, history, painting, and other traditional visual arts. I have successfully completed consecutive Chinese localisation projects for the official website of the Hokkaido Tourism Association, and have worked with the governments of Victoria and New South Wales in Australia for the past six years. Language pairs I work with: ※ Japanese ↔ English ※ Mandarin (Simplified Chinese) ↔ English ※ Mandarin (Simplified Chinese) ↔ Japanese ※ Cantonese (Traditional Chinese) ↔ English ※ Cantonese (Traditional Chinese) ↔ Japanese I also translate to and from French, Italian, Spanish, German, and Korean, with the following target languages available: English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese (Mandarin & Cantonese), and Traditional Chinese (Mandarin & Cantonese). ※ A note on Cantonese: Authentic Cantonese is natively spoken only in Guangzhou and Hong Kong. I advise caution when engaging non‑native speakers claiming to offer genuine Cantonese services. I also offer voice‑over services in Cantonese, Mandarin, Japanese, and English, as well as subtitle creation and video/audio editing. I bring deep cultural knowledge of Chinese and Japanese calligraphy, history, religion, and broader traditions. In addition, I am able to provide authentic Chinese calligraphy – my father is a certified Calligraphy Master of the Chinese Calligraphers Association, specialising in Seal, Cursive, Semi‑cursive, Regular, and Clerical scripts. My wider skill set includes voice recording, Photoshop editing, and information research.