景点名称翻译:音译还是意译?——以九华山景点翻译为例

On Transliteration and Free Translation of the Scenic Spots Names——a case translation of the scenic spots names in Jiuhua Mountains

基于等效理论,力求最大程度的向英文读者传达源语言的文化内涵和文化效应,在吸取了前人对于景点名称翻译进行讨论研究的经验基础之上,结合了九华山本身独特的道教佛教文化影响,提出了以下针对九华山景区名称进行专名音译、通名音译、通名专名皆音译和通名增译的具体翻译方法。

Based on the principle of equivalent effect and the previous research of the translation of scenic names, this paper analyses the problems rooted in C-- E translation of the names of scenic attractions and discusses the specific approaches of transliteration and free translation for the purpose of conveying the cultural effects from the original language.