This paper discusses the appropriateness of the free translation and literal translation on the basis of the study of Renjian Buddhism’s translations.The result shows that there are more than ten free English transla...This paper discusses the appropriateness of the free translation and literal translation on the basis of the study of Renjian Buddhism’s translations.The result shows that there are more than ten free English translations of Renjian Buddhism in China while only six versions can be found in the English world.Different free translations only focus on one aspect of Renjian Buddhism,which cannot show the whole scene of Renjian Buddhism.For example,translation“humanistic Buddhism”focuses on its humanity,showing the contrariness between“humanism”and“Buddhism”;translation“engaged Buddhism”focuses on its sociality,mistaking“Renjian Buddhism”which is not so engaged as the same Buddhism of Dalai Lama.Due to Renjian Buddhism’s complexity,the phonemic translation of“Renjian Buddhism”is more appropriate to promote its communication with the English World.展开更多
This article expounds on Ezra Pound's translation anthology,Cathay by elaborating how he recreated classic Chinese poetry in modem English with his own translation aesthetics and theory.As both translation practic...This article expounds on Ezra Pound's translation anthology,Cathay by elaborating how he recreated classic Chinese poetry in modem English with his own translation aesthetics and theory.As both translation practice and recreation,Cathay exerts profound impact on global literatures and translations,conveying enlightenment to cultural exchanges between different civilizations.Based on Pound's translation theory,this article intends to unfold the aesthetics in Cathay including the beauty of exotic oriental culture,emotions that travels across time and space,and concise imagery through his recreation of connotations,themes,and text forms.Distinguishing from the precedents,Pound has made breakthroughs in the translation process,form,and criteria,valuing the translator's subjectivity.Nowadays,as overseas Chinese learners are increasingly keen in the Chinese culture,Pound's re-conceptualization of translation and cultural understanding can serve as rich references to cross-cultural exchanges and mutual learnings.展开更多
基金China Scholarship Council under Grant Number(2019)44,China’s Ministry of Education of Humanities and Social Science Project under Grant Number 20YJAZH047&Philosophy and Social Science Foundation of Hunan Province(CN)under Grant number17YBA420.
文摘This paper discusses the appropriateness of the free translation and literal translation on the basis of the study of Renjian Buddhism’s translations.The result shows that there are more than ten free English translations of Renjian Buddhism in China while only six versions can be found in the English world.Different free translations only focus on one aspect of Renjian Buddhism,which cannot show the whole scene of Renjian Buddhism.For example,translation“humanistic Buddhism”focuses on its humanity,showing the contrariness between“humanism”and“Buddhism”;translation“engaged Buddhism”focuses on its sociality,mistaking“Renjian Buddhism”which is not so engaged as the same Buddhism of Dalai Lama.Due to Renjian Buddhism’s complexity,the phonemic translation of“Renjian Buddhism”is more appropriate to promote its communication with the English World.
基金by Humanities and Social Science Project of China’s Ministry ofEducation(Grant number:20YJAZH047).
文摘This article expounds on Ezra Pound's translation anthology,Cathay by elaborating how he recreated classic Chinese poetry in modem English with his own translation aesthetics and theory.As both translation practice and recreation,Cathay exerts profound impact on global literatures and translations,conveying enlightenment to cultural exchanges between different civilizations.Based on Pound's translation theory,this article intends to unfold the aesthetics in Cathay including the beauty of exotic oriental culture,emotions that travels across time and space,and concise imagery through his recreation of connotations,themes,and text forms.Distinguishing from the precedents,Pound has made breakthroughs in the translation process,form,and criteria,valuing the translator's subjectivity.Nowadays,as overseas Chinese learners are increasingly keen in the Chinese culture,Pound's re-conceptualization of translation and cultural understanding can serve as rich references to cross-cultural exchanges and mutual learnings.
