The translation of culture-specific items(CSI)has been a challenge for translators as well as cited examples for untranslatability.With the analysis of the strategies employed on the Chinese-English translation of mea...The translation of culture-specific items(CSI)has been a challenge for translators as well as cited examples for untranslatability.With the analysis of the strategies employed on the Chinese-English translation of measurement unit by Howard Goldblatt in his translation works of different times,this paper discusses the transition from“untranslatable”to“translatable”of certain CSIs.Translation strategies for CSI are also proposed with the consideration of how Chinese culture being introduced into the outside world.The study shows that although Goldblatt clearly advocates“reader-centered”translation,that is,the translator should translate for the target language reader,and emphasizes that the translator can only translate and be responsible for the target language reader,we can still see his efforts to introduce Chinese culture to American readers through his translation.展开更多
In 2012,Moyan won the Nobel Prize for literature to which the media and the scholars paid great attention.The translations of his works by Howard Goldblatt were also caught great attention.Howard Goldblatt was believe...In 2012,Moyan won the Nobel Prize for literature to which the media and the scholars paid great attention.The translations of his works by Howard Goldblatt were also caught great attention.Howard Goldblatt was believed to help Moyan win the Nobel Prize.Based on this,it is necessary to study translation thoughts of Howard Goldblatt,which will provide some references for Chinese literature translations.展开更多
The culture is a crucial source of national cohesion and creativity,and the cultural soft power reflects the comprehensive national strength of the country.Chinese culture“Going Out”strategy aims to bring Chinese cu...The culture is a crucial source of national cohesion and creativity,and the cultural soft power reflects the comprehensive national strength of the country.Chinese culture“Going Out”strategy aims to bring Chinese culture to the whole world,and to improve Chinese people cultural confidence and Chinese cultural soft power.Literary translation is an important way to spread Chinese culture to the world,and this article explores the characteristics of Howard Goldblatt’s translation of Red Sorghum from the perspective of Chinese culture“Going Out”to gain enlightenment on Chinese literary translation to bring Chinese culture to the world.展开更多
This research seeks to provide a descriptive study of the English translation of the breakthrough Chinese novel Red Sorghum by Mo Yan. The novel is a prime example for the research into strategies and norms in transla...This research seeks to provide a descriptive study of the English translation of the breakthrough Chinese novel Red Sorghum by Mo Yan. The novel is a prime example for the research into strategies and norms in translation within a Chinese-English framework for three main reasons. Firstly, due to the huge impact the novel has had in terms of its truth-telling about the Sino-Japanese War(1937 – 1945) in China. Secondly, because of Mo Yan's unique non-linear writing style, and thirdly for the fact that the novel was translated by Howard Goldblatt, who is an American native English speaker, which is fairly rare in terms of ChineseEnglish translations. This research seeks not only to provide a descriptive study of Howard Goldblatt's English translation of the breakthrough Chinese novel but also to explore the strategies he employs during the translation process. An investigation is carried out to determine whether Goldblatt makes use of particular translation strategies and follows these approaches throughout the novel, thereby creating certain translational norms. Through primary research into the novel one would find that this is in fact the case. For example, he makes use of a domesticating approach in terms of translating Chinese cultural items, phrases, or terms. However, it is only through more in-depth research and a close comparison of the source and target texts, that one finds that Goldblatt does not in fact follow similar strategies in every instance but uses them sporadically throughout the novel according to the context or message that must be carried across. These discoveries are significant in that they are not entirely what is expected nor what is initially found by other scholars.Finally, the results of this research along with the descriptive study of the translation of Red Sorghum and the investigations into the translation strategies and norms at play during the translation process allow for better understanding of the translation process. Furthermore, the results show evidence that strategies can be used interchangeably toproduce satisfactory translations such as that of Goldblatt's English translation of the novel Red Sorghum.展开更多
文摘The translation of culture-specific items(CSI)has been a challenge for translators as well as cited examples for untranslatability.With the analysis of the strategies employed on the Chinese-English translation of measurement unit by Howard Goldblatt in his translation works of different times,this paper discusses the transition from“untranslatable”to“translatable”of certain CSIs.Translation strategies for CSI are also proposed with the consideration of how Chinese culture being introduced into the outside world.The study shows that although Goldblatt clearly advocates“reader-centered”translation,that is,the translator should translate for the target language reader,and emphasizes that the translator can only translate and be responsible for the target language reader,we can still see his efforts to introduce Chinese culture to American readers through his translation.
文摘In 2012,Moyan won the Nobel Prize for literature to which the media and the scholars paid great attention.The translations of his works by Howard Goldblatt were also caught great attention.Howard Goldblatt was believed to help Moyan win the Nobel Prize.Based on this,it is necessary to study translation thoughts of Howard Goldblatt,which will provide some references for Chinese literature translations.
文摘The culture is a crucial source of national cohesion and creativity,and the cultural soft power reflects the comprehensive national strength of the country.Chinese culture“Going Out”strategy aims to bring Chinese culture to the whole world,and to improve Chinese people cultural confidence and Chinese cultural soft power.Literary translation is an important way to spread Chinese culture to the world,and this article explores the characteristics of Howard Goldblatt’s translation of Red Sorghum from the perspective of Chinese culture“Going Out”to gain enlightenment on Chinese literary translation to bring Chinese culture to the world.
文摘This research seeks to provide a descriptive study of the English translation of the breakthrough Chinese novel Red Sorghum by Mo Yan. The novel is a prime example for the research into strategies and norms in translation within a Chinese-English framework for three main reasons. Firstly, due to the huge impact the novel has had in terms of its truth-telling about the Sino-Japanese War(1937 – 1945) in China. Secondly, because of Mo Yan's unique non-linear writing style, and thirdly for the fact that the novel was translated by Howard Goldblatt, who is an American native English speaker, which is fairly rare in terms of ChineseEnglish translations. This research seeks not only to provide a descriptive study of Howard Goldblatt's English translation of the breakthrough Chinese novel but also to explore the strategies he employs during the translation process. An investigation is carried out to determine whether Goldblatt makes use of particular translation strategies and follows these approaches throughout the novel, thereby creating certain translational norms. Through primary research into the novel one would find that this is in fact the case. For example, he makes use of a domesticating approach in terms of translating Chinese cultural items, phrases, or terms. However, it is only through more in-depth research and a close comparison of the source and target texts, that one finds that Goldblatt does not in fact follow similar strategies in every instance but uses them sporadically throughout the novel according to the context or message that must be carried across. These discoveries are significant in that they are not entirely what is expected nor what is initially found by other scholars.Finally, the results of this research along with the descriptive study of the translation of Red Sorghum and the investigations into the translation strategies and norms at play during the translation process allow for better understanding of the translation process. Furthermore, the results show evidence that strategies can be used interchangeably toproduce satisfactory translations such as that of Goldblatt's English translation of the novel Red Sorghum.
