Yan Fu's Discourse System and the Transformation of Modern Chinese Culture

Author: Han Jianghong
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Publish Date: 2006-10-01
Features: This book places Yan Fu's discourse system within the historical linguistic mirror of his time and studies his translation from a discourse perspective. It focuses on exploring the reasons behind the significant impact of Yan Fu's discourse system on the transformation of modern Chinese culture, which is a first in the field of Yan Fu translation studies. Based on theories such as sociolinguistics, stylistics, translation rewriting theory, and translation standardization, this book employs research methods including theoretical elaboration, case analysis, and historical. It particularly utilizes Norman Fairclough's discourse analysis framework from British linguistics to focus on discussing and analyzing the reasons behind the major influence of Yan Fu's discourse on the transformation of Chinese culture, revealing the underlying mysteries. The study of Yan Fu's discourse during the cultural transformation period is oriented toward text, discourse practice, and social practice. The research outcomes of this book broaden people's understanding of Yan Fu's translation philosophy, helping us gain a deeper insight into the role of Yan Fu's discourse system in modern cultural changes, as well as the constraints of modern Chinese culture on translation. Thus, it holds certain significance in translation cultural history.