Chinese-English Translation Techniques

Author: Shan Qichang
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Publish Date: 1990-06-01
Features: This book discusses the techniques of Chinese-to-English translation. The entire book is divided into ten chapters. Chapters 2 to 5 and Chapter 9 discuss how to achieve the various basic requirements of Chinese-to-English translation, such as accuracy, clarity, fluency, vividness, and conciseness. (Chapters 6 and 8 are dedicated to the translation of descriptions of scenery and characters, as well as the use of emphatic devices.) Each chapter focuses on explaining how to employ vocabulary, grammar, stylistic rhetoric, and even rhythm to meet specific requirements. The book's distinctive feature is its combination of rich examples to illustrate the problems, methods, and techniques of Chinese-to-English translation. The final chapter lists hundreds of typical incorrect Chinese-to-English sentences and provides brief analyses, making it particularly valuable for beginners. This book is suitable for English majors in their third and fourth years of university, young translators, university teachers, secondary school English teachers, and a wide range of English enthusiasts. The book lectures on the techniques of Chinese-to-English translation. The entire book is divided into ten chapters. Chapters 2 to 5 and Chapter 9 discuss how to achieve the various basic requirements of Chinese-to-English translation, such as accuracy, clarity, fluency, vividness, and conciseness. Each chapter focuses on explaining how to employ vocabulary, grammar, stylistic rhetoric, and even rhythm to meet specific requirements. The book's distinctive feature is its combination of rich examples to illustrate the problems, methods, and techniques of Chinese-to-English translation. The final chapter lists hundreds of typical incorrect Chinese-to-English sentences and provides brief analyses, making it particularly valuable for beginners. This book is suitable for English majors in their third and fourth years of university, young translators, university teachers, secondary school English teachers, and a wide range of English enthusiasts.