Opera Translation and Globalization of Chinese Local Culture： A Case Study of Wuxi Opera

Against the background of a rigorous campaign of globalization of Chinese culture, the global dissemination of local operas has drawn attention from the government, art performers, translators and scholars. This paper takes Wuxi Opera, a precious cultural treasure in Jiangsu province, China, for example. We will discuss the difficulties in spreading Wuxi Opera globally and learn the successful globalizing experience from other operas, such as Peking Opera, Kunqu Opera and Sichuan Opera. Considering the important status and rich resources of Peking Opera, we will analyze Peking Opera thoroughly and the most important aspects of Sichuan Opera and Kunqu Opera. By analyzing their translations and globalization process, we believe that Wuxi Opera should make efforts especially in four aspects to make progress in its globalizing campaign.

The Comparison of Chinese and Western Cultures from the Perspective of Chinese Culture “Going Global”: With Confucius and Socrates’ Thoughts as Examples

Chinese culture “going global” is an inevitable requirement for China’s economic and social development.As an important part of Chinese traditional culture,the dissemination of Confucian thought is just the spread of Chinese culture.Therefore,the spread of Chinese Confucian thought abroad is also the key to Chinese culture “going global”.However,there are some cultural hinders between China and the West due to the differences in cultures.On the basis of summarizing Confucius and Socrates’ thoughts,this paper analyzes their essence of thoughts by contrast,which represent the eastern and Western cultures respectively.From the perspective of cross-cultural communication,the paper adopts the methods of multiculturalism,criticism and down-to-earth attitudes to deal with Chinese and Western cultures in order to make Chinese go global and share China’s wisdom with the world.

Culture Self- Consciousness in Transmission of Chinese Philosophy from the Perspective of English Globalization -- Taking the Belt and Road Initiative for Example

The Belt and Road Initiative contains the aspiration of Chinese nation to pursue ideological freedom and desire of strengthening international exchanges and cooperation. This paper takes the Belt and Road Initiative for example,emphasizing the interpretation of the inheritance and development of Chinese culture so as to study the importance of Culture Self-Consciousness in Chinese Philosophy,in the context of English globalization. That is to say,this paper stresses the spirits and the stand of nation 's demonstration on pursuing peace,cooperation and sustainable development in the civilization continuity from traditional China to the contemporary China,with practical philosophic view.

Empathy and Cognitive Schema:The Ways of Chinese Culture Going Global Reconsidered

In spite of its acknowledged achievements and contributions in recent years,it is still necessary to review the diplomacy of Chinese culture going global.Approached from the perspective of cognition and affection,the main reason leading to the low efficiency of Chinese official cross-cultural communication is that the collectivism implied in the governmental institutes is in conflict with the individualism schema in Western mainstream discourse,making it difficult to invoke empathy from Western audience.By contrast,some popular culture spread through the Internet is empathy-provoking only because it contains two schemata of nostalgia and individualism that have been embedded in many Western netizens’cognition.In other words,popular culture has little communicating power to transmit the essence of Chinese culture.Given the limitations of these two ways,China should at least make adjustments on four aspects to improve the effect of its culture going out:(1)integrate more mutually shared schemata into the selected Chinese culture;(2)modernize the cultural contents and transmission methods;(3)reduce the role of the government and insist on diversifying and individualizing communication subjects;(4)encourage the creation of fine culture.

Issues of Chinese Culture Going Global in the Era of Big Data and Wireless Internet

In the process of Chinese culture going global,the overseas communication effect of Chinese culture leaves much to desire. With the arrival of new media and big data,the translation and transmission of Chinese culture begin to embark on a new challenge. Based on big data and new media platform,this thesis mainly analyzes the material selection,transmission channels and inspirations from internet stars,for example,Li Ziqi,advocating reader analysis mechanism and diversified communication modes,so as to let foreigners understand and love Chinese culture through various channels,and promote Chinese culture going global.

The Conflict between Chinese and Western Cultures in the Process of Globalization and the Adjustment

Along with the globalization,all fields in the society are making a very broad,profound epochal change.Globalization has developed its own outstanding cultural characteristics in the development,and simultaneously the social and cultural influences from the era of globalization are also very significant.Because of globalization,the conflict between Chinese and western cultures widely emerge,which has been reflected obviously from different levels.Thus,it is imperative to adjust Chinese and western cultures in the process of globalization.

Path Analysis of the “Go Global” Strategy of Chinese Culture——Thoughts about the Promotion of Chinese Film

Against the historical background today that is themed with'dialogue'and'integration'and in the context of'Internet thinking'in the new media era,Chinese film is at a critical juncture of going global and exploring a new stage and new forms.Therefore,the'Go Global'strategy has become the only path for Chinese film to pursue development and secure a footing in the international film industry and an indisputable fact that the academic circle is studying.This paper will discuss the opportunities and challenges faced by Chinese film in the new era from the angle of the cultural significance and reflection of its going global,and will,through SWOT analysis and in-depth study,try to find the paths and tactics truly suitable for Chinese film in that process.

＂Going Global＂ Strategies of Chinese Culture from the Audience＇ s Perspective

This paper revealed American students'interest in Chinese culture potentially due to China's recent development.Moreover,participants reported that understanding Chinese culture would broaden their perspective to include customs which were perceived as quite different from their own.Unsurprisingly,all of the participants were interested in superficial experiences with Chinese culture,like eating Chinese food.More than half of the participants indicated a desire to visit historical sites,such as the Great Wall and the Forbidden City.Half of the participants would like to travel in big cities such as Beijing and Shanghai,if they were to visit China.Not a few of Chinese descendants were eager to go to China for tracing roots.According to the results of the research,some"going global"strategies of Chinese culture were provided.The results may impact on Chinese culture's"going global"trend and offer support to the spread of Chinese culture.

Chinese clothing culture in the context of cultural globalization

In recent years,with the accelerating of the integration of world economy,the world culture tends to integrate into one,especially the developed countries which rely on their powerful economic forces,conduct cultural infiltration in the backward countries and regions.Many disadvantaged countries gradually lose their cultural uniqueness,faced with the risk of being assimilated entirely by the advantaged culture.China,as a developing country,its culture has also suffered from being penetrating.Chinese culture has a long history and is of great diversity,the present author discusses only a branch of Chinese culture,i.e.Chinese clothing culture.The present author aims to explore the development of Chinese clothing culture in the context of cultural globalization,then some feasible counter-measures to resist the adverse effects of globalization and to maintain and carry forward the essence of our clothing culture in the irreversible trend of globalization.

China English： the Medium of Chinese Culture in the Context of Globalization

The irreversible trend of globalization has great effects on language and culture. In the context of globalization, China English acts as the medium of Chinese culture. It conveys Chinese culture from three perspectives: the unique concepts, the typical thinking mode, and distinctive Chinese personality. In this way, China English enhances the introduction of Chinese culture,thus promoting the soft power of China.

The“going global”of Chinese Fantasy Fiction through the Internet:Using I Shall Seal the Heavens on Wuxiaworld.com as an Example

In the 21st century,Chinese online fantasy fiction is gaining popularity overseas.Lai Jingping,a Chinese-American widely known online as RWX,inspired by the popularity of his translation of a Chinese fantasy fiction,Coiling Dragon,established a website called Wuxiaworld.com to disseminate Chinese fantasy culture.Now it has become the largest website in the world to translate these kinds of works.This paper,in order to explore the advantages of Wuxiaworld.com,examines the translation landscape and its trends as presented on this website,and further analyzes the translation of fiction and interactive platforms using I Shall Seal the Heavens,one of the stories on the website,as an example.Our study,through text analysis and data collection,found that Wuxiaworld.com is good at hyperlink-aided translations,and has translation awareness based on the analysis of covers,synopses and glossaries;foreignization is the main translation strategy when it comes to the fantasy terms in I Shall Seal the Heavens,while annotation in text as well as hyperlinks in the forms of text,pictures and music are adopted for cultural compensation;interactive platforms,such as comments,forums and announcements,are conducive to improving translation quality and stimulating readers’enthusiasm for these translations and Chinese culture.

On the Strategic Paths of the Going Global Strategy of Chinese Literature

The going global strategy of Chinese literature is a vital part of the going global strategy of Chinese culture. In recent years,the Chinese government has launched and strongly supported a series of activities and projects to promote this strategy,but little effect has been produced. Starting from analyzing the predicament and reasons of the current strategy,the essay suggests four strategic paths: enhancing the overall strength of the country to promote the international influence of Chinese culture,strengthening cultural awareness and cultural introspection,integrating the nationality and cosmopolitan of literature and establishing a market-oriented literary translation mechanism.

The Rise of China with Cultural Soft Power in the Age of Globalization

Culture has been exerting an even greater influence on China’s image construction and nation branding in today’s globalizing world.As“culture”is the core of Chinese soft power strategy,the concept of“soft power”has been redefined as“cultural soft power”in the Chinese context.Cultural instruments,including the Chinese language as well as traditional and popular cultures,are widely implemented as the“charm”tools to wield and project China’s soft power.Cultural diplomacy is also viewed as an effective way to promote an understanding of China’s ideals,support Chinese economic goals and enhance Chinese national security in subtle,wide-ranging,and sustainable ways.Although Chinese soft power is still in its“embryonic phase”,partly due to its close link to the country’s economic performance and huge market attraction as well as the disadvantages generated by the political and ideological issues,it has contributed greatly to expand China’s international influence and create a circle of like-minded allies on its periphery,in which process its increasing importance shall not be neglected.

全球文明倡议下中华优秀传统文化国际传播的理念转型和实践进路

以四个“共同倡导”为核心内容的全球文明倡议植根于中华优秀传统文化,着眼世界不同文明主体之间的交流与互动,其思想内涵与理论体系同中华优秀传统文化的国际传播有着高度的相关性。在分析全球文明倡议基本内涵、现实意义及其与中华优秀传统文化国际传播内在契合性的基础上,梳理全球文明倡议为中华优秀传统文化国际传播带来的理论启示,并尝试在此基础上提出中华优秀传统文化国际传播实现理念升维与创新发展的实践进路,以期为进一步提升中华优秀传统文化国际传播效能、促进人类文明交流互鉴带来思考。

习近平文化思想的三重治理意蕴

习近平文化思想立足中国、胸怀天下,将社会进步、国家建设以及全球发展紧密结合,构筑起文化赋能社会治理、国家治理、全球治理的立体格局。习近平文化思想以培养时代新人、培育和践行社会主义核心价值观、满足人民精神需求、汇聚民心民力推动社会治理创新;以坚持文化领导权、实现物质文明和精神文明相协调、深化“两个结合”、建设中华民族现代文明提升国家治理效能;以深化文明交流互鉴、构建中国话语体系、构建人类命运共同体、倡导全人类共同价值深化全球治理变革。以文资治,深入挖掘习近平文化思想的治理意蕴,能够充分激发文化的治理效能,夯实中国式现代化的文化根基,引领中华民族现代文明更好走向世界并为人类现代化进程做出重要贡献。

中国农学典籍英译研究:回顾与展望

作为世界农业发源地之一,中国的农耕文明在历史上长期居于世界先进水平。农业生产实践上的优势催生了大批宝贵的、种类繁多的农学文化古籍,对世界农作物种植、生产工具和技术的开发影响深远,是现今中国“文化外译”战略的重要组成部分。基于这一事实,本文将回顾我国农学典籍英译的发展历程,统计国内与农学典籍英译相关的研究论文,从发文概况、文本考察、研究主题、理论视角、期刊来源分布等方面梳理农学典籍英译的研究现状。分析发现,当前研究存在诸如译本数量少、文本考察单一、宏观研究欠缺、研究方法传统等问题。据此,本文最后对我国农学典籍的译介提出了展望与建议。

中国科幻全球传播公共产品的塑造--基于《科幻世界》的跨文化传播与全球传播视角的分析

中国科幻文艺产品的全球传播近年来逐渐受到社会各界的关注,而作为存在时间较长、对中国科幻影响力较大、发展历史悠久的科幻杂志--《科幻世界》是中国科幻文艺界最具有代表性的全球传播品牌性刊物。在新中国科幻传播史上,该杂志创刊至今,就作为中国科幻创作与传播的引领者向世界传递中国声音,肩负起跨文化传播的重任。该文主要采用个案研究和深度访谈的方法,围绕有关该杂志品牌塑造的要素--封面符号的创意与视觉传达、绘制品牌文本科幻想象蓝图展开考察与分析,探索其在中国科幻跨文化传播中的品牌塑造与发挥的引领作用,以及绘制中国想象力地图与世界共享中国科幻全球传播的价值体现。

本土化与在地化视域下的汉字图形化设计研究

为探讨汉字在全球化语境中图形化的设计方法,焕发汉字新的生命。从传统文化之于全球化的困境入手,谈到汉字图形化意义,接着分析到创新汉字图形化设计的双重路径—本土化与在地化,最后以本土化、在地化为线索归类总结出创新应用方法,并以相关的案例为指引展开应用探究。以本土化与在地化为依托,总结出创新汉字图形化的设计方法。为汉字于全球化境遇下的创新发展提供新的思路,为中国传统文化进行跨文化传播提供借鉴意义。

中华文化“走出去”对企业海外收入的影响研究——基于国家文化出口基地的准自然实验

国家文化出口基地的设立既是中华文化“走出去”的一部分,也是建设社会主义文化强国的重要举措,评估其影响大小并挖掘影响机制具有现实意义。依托异质性企业理论,提出国家文化出口基地推动相关企业“走出去”的完整路径,并利用2012年至2022年国内文化类上市公司数据进行实证研究。结果表明:国家文化出口基地设立后,基地内文化企业的海外收入显著提高;国家文化出口基地对文化企业“走出去”的推动效应不仅在时间上有持续性,在空间上有溢出性,而且还在地区、产权和企业类型上存在异质性;税收减免优惠和人力资本投入发挥了影响机制的作用。研究为实现文化自信目标提供了一个新思路。

公共产品理论视野下中华文化走出去传播研究——以国际公共产品为例

在推动中华文化走出去的背景下,数字文化产品成为重要展示内容。尤其是在公共产品理论视野下的国际公共产品,凭借满足受众需求、消费的非竞争性以及受益的非排他性优势,推动中华文化走出去的效果显著。与此同时,国际公共产品反映了主要供给主体未定、媒介议程设置以及白搭车问题,一定程度上影响了国际公共产品的传播。因此,未来可以尝试从国际公共产品的供给主体、媒介环境与经济效益机制入手改进,以期为国际公共产品与数字文化产品发展提供借鉴意义,推动中华文化更好地走出去。