林语堂编译《老子的智慧》的策略及启示

Strategies and Enlightenment Reflected in Yutang Lin's Translation and Edition of the Wisdom of Laotse

中国哲学典籍英译是中国文化走出去的重要途径之一。文章以林语堂的编译作品《老子的智慧》为个案研究对象,考察林语堂编译《老子的智慧》的宏观和微观策略,并揭示其编译实践对中国哲学典籍英译和传播的重要启示意义。

Translation of Chinese philosophic classics into English is an important channel for the Chinese culture to go global. The present paper specifically studies the book of the Wisdom of Laotse with an attempt to reveal Yutang Lin＇s macro and mi- cro strategies in translation and edition, and to explore their significant implications and references to English translation of Chinese philosophical classics as well as their spread over the world.