Chinese Medicine English 1000 Basic Vocabulary Memorization

Author: Li Zhaoguo
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Publishing Date: 1999-10-01
Features: This book selects 1,000 traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) terms and phrases, translates them one by one with examples to illustrate their usage. It provides concise and brief commentaries on the translations of some important concepts and terms to help readers understand and master the basic principles and methods of TCM English translation. The book is primarily based on the fundamental theories elaborated in the author's works "Introduction to TCM Translation" and "Techniques of TCM English Translation," while also incorporating and drawing upon the recent advancements in TCM translation research by domestic and international translators. Given the current confusion in the translation of TCM terms and phrases, and the predominant dictionary-style interpretive translations, this book strives for concise and accurate translations, strictly adhering to the five principles of TCM term translation: naturalness, conciseness, informativeness, cultural specificity, and back-translation. The [Explanation] following each entry serves as both an application example of the term in translation practice and an annotation of its definition. Meanwhile, [Note] and [Vocabulary] are specially designed to help readers thoroughly understand the term and quickly memorize related vocabulary. To preserve the ethnic characteristics of TCM, this book places particular emphasis on back-translation in its translations, revising and retranslating many existing terms to ensure the translated language as closely as possible retains the authentic essence of TCM.