Comparative Study of English and Chinese and Translation (Revised Edition)

Author: Chen Ding'an
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Publish Date: 2002-01-09
Features: The characteristics of one thing only become apparent when compared with other things. — Lu Shuxiang, "English-Chinese Comparison and Translation" Since its publication in 1985, this book has been reprinted multiple times and has been well-received by readers. Some institutions have adopted it as a translation textbook and reference book. Due to the significant advancements in linguistic science over the past decade, this newly revised edition has been decided upon. Chinese linguists have always placed great importance on comparative linguistic research. Mr. Lu Shuxiang once said, "Only through comparison can we identify the common points in linguistic expressions across different languages." He also remarked, "Comparing a foreign language with Chinese can help us notice phenomena that we may have overlooked in the past." The Chinese grammar system was established and continuously refined through the comparison of Chinese and foreign languages.