Introduction to the Science of Translation Criticism

Author: Wen Jun
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Publish Date: 2006-01-25
Features: This book consists of seven chapters, with the main content of each chapter as follows: Chapter "Concept of Scientific Translation Criticism Rate" primarily discusses the concepts of "scientific translation" and "scientific translation criticism," defines the working definitions of this book, and proposes a research framework for scientific translation criticism. Chapter 2, "Development of Translation Criticism Rate," briefly introduces the history of translation criticism in China from ancient times to the present. The purpose of this chapter is to give us a diachronic understanding of Chinese translation criticism. Chapter 3 is "Functional Theory of Scientific Translation Criticism," which includes two sections: "The Value of Scientific Translation Criticism" and "The Function of Scientific Translation Criticism." It mainly explores the social value, personal development value, and disciplinary development value of scientific translation, as well as the social functions, personal development functions, and disciplinary development functions that scientific translation criticism can demonstrate. Chapter 4, "Process and Standards Theory of Scientific Translation Criticism," primarily discusses the "procedures" of scientific translation criticism for different objects of criticism and the issues to be noted when adopting criticism standards. Chapter 5, "Object Theory of Scientific Translation Criticism," dedicates significant to discussing the main objects of scientific translation criticism: translator criticism, process commentary, translation work criticism, and impact research. Examples are provided after each object of criticism for illustration. Chapter 6, "Methodology of Scientific Translation Criticism," is divided into two parts: "Principles of Translation Criticism Methodology" and "Specific Methods of Scientific Translation Criticism." Chapter 7, "Trend Theory of Scientific Translation Criticism," discusses the possible future directions of scientific translation criticism from four aspects: the broadening of the scope of criticism, the diversification of criticism methods, the modernization of criticism tools, and the humanization of criticism effects.