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Author: Zhou Kexi
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Publish Date: 2001-07-01
Features: "Faint grass on the edge of the translation," "Brilliant afterthoughts" — Mr. Zhou Kexi, immersed in the sea of translation for decades, effortlessly comments on the anecdotes and of the translation world. "Birdsong in the empty mountain" for "Guatemala," "Melon-seed face" for "Portugal"; Wang Daquan's translation of Du's The Lover opening: "Too late, too late, in my life, this is too early and too rushed." It fully captures the essence of the original text. Whether Proust is reminiscing about "Flowing Years" or "Fleeting Years," the translator has their own perspective. This book is less than 160 pages, with a slim small 32-page format, elegant in design, carefully arranged, and scholarly. The first part records 122 anecdotes of translation, and the second part recounts ten stories of translating books. The author, a mathematician who switched to literary translation, is self-taught and willing to learn with humility. He understands translation with both heart and mind, which is rare. His theoretical views on translation are both local and international, with multiple sources of influence. When it comes to translating, it's all about refining words and weighing their importance. With the spirit of exploring mathematics, the author sifts through a large number of translations, selecting excellent translations or erroneous sentences, and admiring or critiquing them. Written in the style of poetry discussions, concise yet rich in meaning. To say that every word is a pearl and every chapter is brilliant may be a bit exaggerated, but there is no wasted word or sentence. It's evident that the author has a strong interest in translation, so he makes the process of translation quite appealing. Every word and phrase is deeply explored, and the joy of it is endless, "making readers yearn for it." It makes one envy the work of a translator. In reality, every job has its joys and sorrows, and the translator's sorrow lies in the process of translation, where they often understand the meaning but struggle to express it. Out of his enthusiasm for translation, Zhou avoids or minimizes this aspect in his writing, which is a clever trick in his writing style.