以“八段锦”为例探讨气功文化英译法

Discussion on the English Translation Methods of Qigong Culture Based on“Ba Duan Jin”

气功是中华养生文化中的瑰宝,与中医药有着天然的联系,加强其对外传播有助于推进中医药的国际化,带动中医中药出口。目前针对气功文化英译的研究较少,其翻译策略方法未形成体系,对气功的内涵认识也不够准确和深入。以"八段锦"为例研究气功文化的英译,不仅从中医内涵出发,也从对外传播角度考虑,探讨适合气功文化的英译法。

As a gem in China＇s health and fitness culture,Qigong has natural relationship with traditional Chinese medicine.Strengthening its external communication can help to promote the internationalization and export of Chinese medicine.At present,however,the few studies investigating the English translation of Qigong and its culture could not systematically present the translation strategies and methods.The failure in understanding the connotation of Qigong precisely also hinders TCM translation.TakingBa Duan Jin＇as an example,this article aims to seek an appropriate English translation method for Qigong culture by considering both TCM connotation and Qigong＇s external communication.