Chinese-English Cultural Translation: A Case Study of Contemporary Chinese Text Interpretation

Author: Ma Aiying et al
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Publishing Date: 2006-08-01
Features: This book proposes a new perspective on Chinese-English translation, advocating a shift from narrow interlingual conversion to broad cultural positioning and adopting the "cross-cultural interpretive" method from various angles and levels. It also emphasizes the need to strengthen overall strategic awareness during the translation process and adjust specific translation methods accordingly. The book not only traces the origins and comprehensively summarizes major translation theories from both Chinese and Western contexts, introducing innovative insights, but also connects theory with practice. By analyzing representative works, it applies the authors' arguments to conduct in-depth case studies and cultural interpretations of selected texts, discussing communication barriers arising from social, historical, and cultural factors in the Chinese-to-English translation process at multiple levels. This practical approach effectively validates the scientificity, relevance, and practicality of the book's arguments. Through case studies, the book aims to reveal common issues in translation, though it is theoretically grounded, the selected texts are engaging stories with distinct characteristics, making the content largely accessible, emotionally resonant, and engaging. Written according to Western academic conventions and rigorously reviewed, the book retains its original structure despite minor revisions. In today's information age, market economy, and globalized international environment, this book meets the practical needs of cultural exchange between China and the world, serving as a bridge. It is particularly valuable for undergraduate students, master's, and doctoral students in foreign language departments of universities, offering high practical utility.