Career
She has translated over 20 other notable works including the writing of Yu Hua and Su Tong. Chen was born in Sweden in 1965. She entered Stockholm University in 1985, studying Chinese language and Chinese Literature under Goran Malmqvist.
She earned a doctorate in Chinese language and literature from Lund University in 1997.
After graduation, Chen worked in Stockholm International Library as an administrator. Chen worked in a Swedish Museum.