Quran Rhyme Translation (Full Two Volumes) (Arabic-Chinese Parallel Edition)

Author: Lin Song
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Publish Date: 1988-07-01
Features: The translation of the Quran is in rhyming prose, expressing the original content with sentences that have a rhythm but are not poetry, still falling within the category of prose. Therefore, the translation uses uneven and varying-length sentences without pursuing grammatical uniformity or parallelism. The translation primarily adopts a literal approach with supplementary free translation. For verses with conflicting interpretations, it references various opinions, selectively absorbs them, and follows the best interpretations. Occasionally, alternative interpretations are appended in footnotes for reference. The chapters of the Quran are categorized, with the migration of Prophet Muhammad from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE as the dividing line. Those revealed before this event are classified as [Meccan], while those revealed afterward are classified as [Medinan]. In some chapters, there are mixed verses of another category, which are separately explained in footnotes for better understanding of their classification. When the classification of individual chapters is inconsistent across different versions, it is noted in the explanation after the table of contents for the reference of learners. Each chapter has an introduction, mainly explaining the origin and source of the chapter name, or other names given to the chapter in other versions, sometimes briefly analyzing the meaning of the chapter name. The introductions vary in detail depending on the need.