drawn from ancient classics are the treasures of traditional Chinese culture.The allusions used in Xi Jinping:The Governance of China illustrate a distinctive feature of political discourse,and the publication of its ...drawn from ancient classics are the treasures of traditional Chinese culture.The allusions used in Xi Jinping:The Governance of China illustrate a distinctive feature of political discourse,and the publication of its English version provides a valuable opportunity for the study of allusions in translated political discourse.With the English translations of 241 allusions collected from two volumes of the book,we classified these allusions into three categories of history,culture,and literature based on their original sources.Then we analyzed the strategies used in translating the allusions,and provided typical examples to illustrate the use of such translation strategies for each category.Finally,we tried to account for the use of these strategies in light of the intertextuality theory.展开更多
Allusions are very common in Chinese tourism texts. When translating them, translators should make the translated version both understandable and acceptable. With Nord's documentary translation and instrumental tr...Allusions are very common in Chinese tourism texts. When translating them, translators should make the translated version both understandable and acceptable. With Nord's documentary translation and instrumental translation, this paper explores how to apply these two translation processes to the translation of allusions in Chinese tourism texts.展开更多
Effective English reading requires readers not only possess good English grammar, flexible reading skills and plentiful vocabulary but also master rich cultural background knowledge.However, for the adult students edu...Effective English reading requires readers not only possess good English grammar, flexible reading skills and plentiful vocabulary but also master rich cultural background knowledge.However, for the adult students educated in the Continuing Education College, it is rather obvious that they have troubles learning English The author of this thesis pro-posed a new idea of English reading teaching-teaching with allusions and their stories in English reading class.The author tries to apply the relationship between schema theory and reading in the process of teaching adult students so that they can get a deeper understanding of English allusions and their stories.The author of this thesis did an empirical research and made a quantitative analysis for pretest and posttest.The result of this research indicates that to improve English reading proficiency, either teachers or students should attach equal importance both to language structures and to cultural background knowledge.展开更多
The general function of allusions is often thought to add clarity and significance to ideas and descriptions.However,it would be difficult to establish an exhaustive list of mutually exclusive category
As the classics of Christianity,the Bible has exerted a deep influence on the development of the western culture.The great influence is mostly dedicated to the allusions of the Bible.The cultural connotation reflected...As the classics of Christianity,the Bible has exerted a deep influence on the development of the western culture.The great influence is mostly dedicated to the allusions of the Bible.The cultural connotation reflected by these allusions reveals the source of the western civilization.The paper aims at understanding the essence of the English language and western culture better by illustrating the cultural background on the basis of which the allusions to the Bible is derived.展开更多
Thomas Hardy is unique.There are paradoxes in Hardy's nature.He believes something is there arranging the world,but unlike his contemporaries,he is suspicious of an omnipotent God who governs the universe and dist...Thomas Hardy is unique.There are paradoxes in Hardy's nature.He believes something is there arranging the world,but unlike his contemporaries,he is suspicious of an omnipotent God who governs the universe and distinguishes the good from the evil.He is not very Christian,but still cherishes hope for an undogmatic Church.The thesis is to reveal a Thomas Hardy who has considerable biblical backgrounds and yet finally rejects Christianity.Through his novel Tess of the D'Urbervilles,we shall discover a Hardy not very familiar to the public.展开更多
Chinese historical allusion is the essence of traditional culture,and its structure is simple and far-reaching,but literal translation can not let foreign readers understand and accept.Newmark’s Communicative Transla...Chinese historical allusion is the essence of traditional culture,and its structure is simple and far-reaching,but literal translation can not let foreign readers understand and accept.Newmark’s Communicative Translation Theory is based on the point of the target language to deliver information,make smooth and clear translations to the target language readers.The applica tion of Newmark’s Communicative Translation Theory to the translation of Chinese historical allusions can reduce the commu nication barriers of foreign readers.展开更多
San Guo Yan Yi is one of the Four Great Classical Novels of ancient China.A large number of Chinese allusions have been cited in this book,containing rich cultural connotations and national characteristics.Under the g...San Guo Yan Yi is one of the Four Great Classical Novels of ancient China.A large number of Chinese allusions have been cited in this book,containing rich cultural connotations and national characteristics.Under the guidance of creative treason,this paper analyzes the translator’conscious and unconscious creative treason in the translation process by comparing the original allusion with the translated text and further explores the reasons of creative treason.The study has found that through creative treason in allusion translations,Moss Roberts conveyed the deeper meanings of the allusions,connecting the context closely and ensuring the readers’understanding of the whole text;but he also failed to reveal the form or the historical and cultural connotation of some allusions in the original text.展开更多
Several allusions in The Great Gatsby come from New Testament stories.Those stories are just carefully plotted and vividly told,leaving their far-reaching impact not only on the Jesus’followers but also on the all th...Several allusions in The Great Gatsby come from New Testament stories.Those stories are just carefully plotted and vividly told,leaving their far-reaching impact not only on the Jesus’followers but also on the all the other readers.This article analyzes the allusions in the novel,thus to help readers perceive a deeper understanding of this masterpiece in literature.展开更多
QINGMING Festival is one of the most important traditional festivals in China. According to records, it is also related to the Cold Food Festival. Qingming and Cold Food were originally two different festivals-one is ...QINGMING Festival is one of the most important traditional festivals in China. According to records, it is also related to the Cold Food Festival. Qingming and Cold Food were originally two different festivals-one is a solar term and the other is an allusion.Because of the proximity of the two festivals.展开更多
In the eyes of Croatian archaeologist Goran Durdevic,an ancient mirror can also reflect cultural exchanges along the ancient Silk Road.GORAN Durdevic,aged 35,is an archaeolo-gist from Croatia.Since 2013,following the ...In the eyes of Croatian archaeologist Goran Durdevic,an ancient mirror can also reflect cultural exchanges along the ancient Silk Road.GORAN Durdevic,aged 35,is an archaeolo-gist from Croatia.Since 2013,following the launch of the Belt and Road Initiative(BRI),there has been increasing cooperation between Chinese universities and those in B&R member countries.is entailed some Chinese universities expanding enrollment to include international students from those countries.In 2017,Goran,who was in Croatia at the time,saw the news of the enrollment and applied to study at the School of History at Capital Normal University in Beijing,China.During his six-year stay in China,he carried out comparative research on bronze mirrors from the Chinese Han Dynasty(206 BC-AD 220)and ancient Rome.When it comes to the Chinese and Western allusions pertaining to mirrors,Goran can name a list of ancient Chinese philosophies which are inspiring to him.“In the Tang Dynasty(618-907),people believed that by using copper as a mirror,one could check one’s physical appearance;by using people as a mirror,one could understand gains and losses;and by using history as a mirror,one could know the rise and fall of regimes.”展开更多
T. S. Eliot's The Waste Land is a poem that concerns with the spiritual decline of the modern civilization in which human life has lost its meaning, significance and purpose. Meanwhile it is especially famous for ...T. S. Eliot's The Waste Land is a poem that concerns with the spiritual decline of the modern civilization in which human life has lost its meaning, significance and purpose. Meanwhile it is especially famous for its obscurity. There is no logical and plotting connection with each other. However, Eliot puts these fragments together skillfully with stories of mythology and allusions. Furthermore he takes myth as a unifying tool connecting each individual section together revealing mythology as the framework of the poem.展开更多
William Golding's Lord of the Flies has been interpreted from different perspective. This paper attempts a biblical reading of the novel by finding the prototypes of the characters. The first section explores the ...William Golding's Lord of the Flies has been interpreted from different perspective. This paper attempts a biblical reading of the novel by finding the prototypes of the characters. The first section explores the direct parallels of the novel and the Scripture; the second section probes into how and why Golding reversely uses the biblical allusions; the last section concludes that sin is ingrained in human heart that it might be impossible to eradicate.展开更多
It is said to be pleasant to"head for Yangzhou in the misty and flowerblown March".Now it is the best time of the year to visit Yangzhou,where the guelder roses are blossoming.Located in the central part of ...It is said to be pleasant to"head for Yangzhou in the misty and flowerblown March".Now it is the best time of the year to visit Yangzhou,where the guelder roses are blossoming.Located in the central part of Jiangsu Province,Yangzhou is flanked by both the Yangtze River and BeijingHangzhou Canal.Since ancient times Yangzhou has been a city展开更多
基金the University-Industry Collaborative Education Program of the Ministry of Education(No.230713065107241)the Advanced English Reading Three-Entry Model Course Construction Project of Zhejiang International Studies University.
文摘drawn from ancient classics are the treasures of traditional Chinese culture.The allusions used in Xi Jinping:The Governance of China illustrate a distinctive feature of political discourse,and the publication of its English version provides a valuable opportunity for the study of allusions in translated political discourse.With the English translations of 241 allusions collected from two volumes of the book,we classified these allusions into three categories of history,culture,and literature based on their original sources.Then we analyzed the strategies used in translating the allusions,and provided typical examples to illustrate the use of such translation strategies for each category.Finally,we tried to account for the use of these strategies in light of the intertextuality theory.
文摘Allusions are very common in Chinese tourism texts. When translating them, translators should make the translated version both understandable and acceptable. With Nord's documentary translation and instrumental translation, this paper explores how to apply these two translation processes to the translation of allusions in Chinese tourism texts.
文摘Effective English reading requires readers not only possess good English grammar, flexible reading skills and plentiful vocabulary but also master rich cultural background knowledge.However, for the adult students educated in the Continuing Education College, it is rather obvious that they have troubles learning English The author of this thesis pro-posed a new idea of English reading teaching-teaching with allusions and their stories in English reading class.The author tries to apply the relationship between schema theory and reading in the process of teaching adult students so that they can get a deeper understanding of English allusions and their stories.The author of this thesis did an empirical research and made a quantitative analysis for pretest and posttest.The result of this research indicates that to improve English reading proficiency, either teachers or students should attach equal importance both to language structures and to cultural background knowledge.
文摘The general function of allusions is often thought to add clarity and significance to ideas and descriptions.However,it would be difficult to establish an exhaustive list of mutually exclusive category
文摘As the classics of Christianity,the Bible has exerted a deep influence on the development of the western culture.The great influence is mostly dedicated to the allusions of the Bible.The cultural connotation reflected by these allusions reveals the source of the western civilization.The paper aims at understanding the essence of the English language and western culture better by illustrating the cultural background on the basis of which the allusions to the Bible is derived.
文摘Thomas Hardy is unique.There are paradoxes in Hardy's nature.He believes something is there arranging the world,but unlike his contemporaries,he is suspicious of an omnipotent God who governs the universe and distinguishes the good from the evil.He is not very Christian,but still cherishes hope for an undogmatic Church.The thesis is to reveal a Thomas Hardy who has considerable biblical backgrounds and yet finally rejects Christianity.Through his novel Tess of the D'Urbervilles,we shall discover a Hardy not very familiar to the public.
文摘Chinese historical allusion is the essence of traditional culture,and its structure is simple and far-reaching,but literal translation can not let foreign readers understand and accept.Newmark’s Communicative Translation Theory is based on the point of the target language to deliver information,make smooth and clear translations to the target language readers.The applica tion of Newmark’s Communicative Translation Theory to the translation of Chinese historical allusions can reduce the commu nication barriers of foreign readers.
文摘San Guo Yan Yi is one of the Four Great Classical Novels of ancient China.A large number of Chinese allusions have been cited in this book,containing rich cultural connotations and national characteristics.Under the guidance of creative treason,this paper analyzes the translator’conscious and unconscious creative treason in the translation process by comparing the original allusion with the translated text and further explores the reasons of creative treason.The study has found that through creative treason in allusion translations,Moss Roberts conveyed the deeper meanings of the allusions,connecting the context closely and ensuring the readers’understanding of the whole text;but he also failed to reveal the form or the historical and cultural connotation of some allusions in the original text.
文摘Several allusions in The Great Gatsby come from New Testament stories.Those stories are just carefully plotted and vividly told,leaving their far-reaching impact not only on the Jesus’followers but also on the all the other readers.This article analyzes the allusions in the novel,thus to help readers perceive a deeper understanding of this masterpiece in literature.
文摘QINGMING Festival is one of the most important traditional festivals in China. According to records, it is also related to the Cold Food Festival. Qingming and Cold Food were originally two different festivals-one is a solar term and the other is an allusion.Because of the proximity of the two festivals.
文摘In the eyes of Croatian archaeologist Goran Durdevic,an ancient mirror can also reflect cultural exchanges along the ancient Silk Road.GORAN Durdevic,aged 35,is an archaeolo-gist from Croatia.Since 2013,following the launch of the Belt and Road Initiative(BRI),there has been increasing cooperation between Chinese universities and those in B&R member countries.is entailed some Chinese universities expanding enrollment to include international students from those countries.In 2017,Goran,who was in Croatia at the time,saw the news of the enrollment and applied to study at the School of History at Capital Normal University in Beijing,China.During his six-year stay in China,he carried out comparative research on bronze mirrors from the Chinese Han Dynasty(206 BC-AD 220)and ancient Rome.When it comes to the Chinese and Western allusions pertaining to mirrors,Goran can name a list of ancient Chinese philosophies which are inspiring to him.“In the Tang Dynasty(618-907),people believed that by using copper as a mirror,one could check one’s physical appearance;by using people as a mirror,one could understand gains and losses;and by using history as a mirror,one could know the rise and fall of regimes.”
文摘T. S. Eliot's The Waste Land is a poem that concerns with the spiritual decline of the modern civilization in which human life has lost its meaning, significance and purpose. Meanwhile it is especially famous for its obscurity. There is no logical and plotting connection with each other. However, Eliot puts these fragments together skillfully with stories of mythology and allusions. Furthermore he takes myth as a unifying tool connecting each individual section together revealing mythology as the framework of the poem.
文摘William Golding's Lord of the Flies has been interpreted from different perspective. This paper attempts a biblical reading of the novel by finding the prototypes of the characters. The first section explores the direct parallels of the novel and the Scripture; the second section probes into how and why Golding reversely uses the biblical allusions; the last section concludes that sin is ingrained in human heart that it might be impossible to eradicate.
文摘It is said to be pleasant to"head for Yangzhou in the misty and flowerblown March".Now it is the best time of the year to visit Yangzhou,where the guelder roses are blossoming.Located in the central part of Jiangsu Province,Yangzhou is flanked by both the Yangtze River and BeijingHangzhou Canal.Since ancient times Yangzhou has been a city
