东方智者的话语——19世纪初期第一部英译《论语》之历史研究

Sayings of the Magi from the East

儒家经典的西译之于中西方文化的交流与互通影响巨大,而至今已有几十种版本的英译《论语》在其间作用斐然。本文旨在从历史研究的角度,探寻英译《论语》的源头,聚焦19世纪初期由英国浸信会传教士马士曼在印度塞伦坡完成出版的第一部英译《论语》(上半卷);以一手档案资料为依托,结合其历史背景考察其翻译策略,独有创新及译本影响,以期呈现早期"中学西传"之历史样貌,并于今日之中西跨文化交流有所裨益。

The translations of Confucian Classics in foreign languages,especially the dozens of English versions of Lun Yu（The Analects）,have contributed a lot to Sino-Western cultural exchange and communication.The first direct-English translation of Lun Yu in the world was finished by Joshua Marshman,published by the Serampore Mission Press in 1809,and entitled The Works of Confucius.This essay aims to explore the beginning of the English translation of Lun Yu,re-read Joshua Marshman＇s version of Lun Yu with a historical view,figuring out the intentional translation means and unique innovations in the text with the help of historical documents and archives,revealing its contributions to the cross-cultural communication between Western world and China in the history.