Translation Craft -- Wenhui Original Series

Author: Feng Shize
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: This book is a collection of the author's insights and reflections from over two decades of translation work. It provides a detailed introduction to the origins, development, and evolution of translation work in China, as well as the author's rigorous attitude in practical work, making it a must-read for those engaged in translation. The articles included in this book were mostly written before 1980, when the author was still a teacher, naturally leaving traces of teaching work and reflecting on student issues and needs. Looking back now, even minor revisions made to articles not involving debates may still seem superficial, but the principles or viewpoints remain unchanged, with no intention of regret. Most of the articles were written after 1993, when the author had more free time. The middle period saw little writing, primarily because translation and editing work required full dedication, leaving no room for side projects. Extracurricular translation, which the author generally referred to as "outside work," was often avoided. At the beginning of the new century, reflecting on the work years that roughly coincided with the end of the last century, the author's writing timeline reveals a significant distribution, subtly outlining the author's life over the past nearly twenty-four years. These writings were mostly published. For those with original publication details noted at the end, some were not published, while a few were simply forgotten. Among the published articles, some were edited due to editorial constraints or other considerations, and the missing parts have now been supplemented. Additionally, whether published or not, during this compilation, many were casually revised—sometimes with substantial additions or deletions, and occasionally even the titles were changed.