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I have a basic question that others have definitely considered.

Often there are papers that originally appeared in a language that one might not understand (and I mean a natural language here). I would like to cite the original paper, because that is where the credit belongs. But on the other hand, doing so violates the golden-rule of read that paper that you cite! What should I do to overcome this dilemma?

So far, I have always cited the original, and if possible some other related work that has appeared in English---but sometimes, reviewers write back that I should not be citing papers written in a language different from English, which is what motivated me to ask this question.

Thanks for any useful advice.
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Citing papers that are in a language that you do not read.

I have a basic question that others have definitely considered.

Often there are papers that originally appeared in a language that one might not understand (and I mean a natural language here). I would like to cite the original paper, because that is where the credit belongs. But on the other hand, doing so violates the golden-rule of read that paper that you cite! What should I do to overcome this dilemma?

So far, I have always cited the original, and if possible some other related work that has appeared in English---but sometimes, reviewers write back that I should not be citing papers in a language different from English, which is what motivated me to ask this question.

Thanks for any useful advice.