身为法兰西学院院士的华裔艺术家程抱一用法语创作的第二部小说Léterniténest pas de trop发表于2002年,旋即获得法兰西学院颁发的法语系文学大奖,这是法兰西学院自16世纪开创以来将此殊荣第一次颁发给一位亚裔作家。该书书名曾被译为《永恒并不多余》《永恒不言多》或《期望永恒》。刘自强译本名为《此情可待》,这是被程抱一所确认的书名,同时也是在国内比较得到认可的一个版本。 As a French Academy of the Chinese artist Cheng Baoyi created in French second novel Léterniténest pas de trop published in 2002, immediately received the French Department of Literature awarded the French Department of Literature, which is the French Academy since the 16th century This award was first awarded to an Asian writer since its inception. The title of the book has been translated as “eternal is not redundant,” “eternal” or “eternal expectations.” Liu Ziqiang translation of the book entitled “This situation can be wait,” which is Cheng Baoyi confirmed the title, but also more recognized in the domestic version.