Red Translation Circle_Research on the Art of Translation of "Dream of the Red Chamber"

Author: Feng Qinghua, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: Dream of the Red Chamber is an encyclopedia of the Chinese language and Chinese culture. The translation and research of Dream of the Red Chamber are also studies of Chinese culture and language. The study of the translation art of Dream of the Red Chamber will undoubtedly enhance the Chinese-English translation skills of translators and learners. This book conducts an in-depth analysis of the English translations of Dream of the Red Chamber by Yang Xianyi and Gladys Yang, and David Hawkes and John Minford. It thoroughly examines almost all the major linguistic elements in Dream of the Red Chamber, including scene descriptions, various poetic forms, various rhetorical devices and figures of speech, various idioms, and special components of Chinese culture. The author carefully compares and comments on the original text and the translation, integrating translation theory and practice throughout the book.