Different cultures have their own culture-specifics, which may pose great difficulties to the translators. In the process of cultural transfer there will be various kinds of losses, for it is hard to achieve complete ...Different cultures have their own culture-specifics, which may pose great difficulties to the translators. In the process of cultural transfer there will be various kinds of losses, for it is hard to achieve complete equivalent effect. The main purpose is to research into the issues of cultural loss in translating certain cultural elements, and how to compensate the loss in Chinese-English translation.展开更多
The present paper is intended to describe the two normal methods—free and literal translation used in translating brand names; in the meantime, some common mistakes are discussed in the process of translation. As to ...The present paper is intended to describe the two normal methods—free and literal translation used in translating brand names; in the meantime, some common mistakes are discussed in the process of translation. As to the free and literal translation, the paper discusses some common approaches, or techniques used in the process, which affect the effects of the brand names a lot and have direct influence on the results of the target brand names. In view of the common mistakes, the paper points out some customs, habits, religious beliefs, living environment and cultural factors, which may lead to failures in translating brand names.展开更多
The goal theory of translation believes that translation is inevitably affected by translating-in and translating-out culture because it considers that translation belongs to the category of the study of human behavio...The goal theory of translation believes that translation is inevitably affected by translating-in and translating-out culture because it considers that translation belongs to the category of the study of human behavior. Moreover, communication of human beings is limited by linguistic environment, which is rooted in cultural habit. From this we can see that different linguistic environment determines the withdrawing of the meaning in word translation and also the judgment and understanding of translators toward different cultures. This thesis will explore the effects of numerous factors on word translation in cultural environment and the corresponding translation methods. Moreover, the translators also should understand correctly the cultural meanings of the words included and adopt corresponding methods.展开更多
Chinese Folk Wisecrack （CFW） is a special language form which is invented by the Chinese people out of their life experience and has been widely used for a long history. In China, the previous studies on it are main...Chinese Folk Wisecrack （CFW） is a special language form which is invented by the Chinese people out of their life experience and has been widely used for a long history. In China, the previous studies on it are mainly stay on its surface, such as relation between CFW and culture, rhetoric and grammar; scholars scarcely note the meaning construction of CFW. This paper aims to study the process of meaning construction of CFW through the Conceptual Blending Theory （CBT） of the cognitive linguistics.展开更多
With the growing of mutual communication between different cultures, the translation of classical Chinese poetry becomes quite significant in the contemporary times. This paper first briefly introduces classical Chine...With the growing of mutual communication between different cultures, the translation of classical Chinese poetry becomes quite significant in the contemporary times. This paper first briefly introduces classical Chinese poetry, major classical Chinese poetry translation schools and their representatives, and professor XU Yuan-zhong＇s famous principle of ＂Beauty in three aspects＂. In order to help disseminate this part of Chinese culture through discussing how the reader of the translation may be inspired, moved and aesthetically entertained in the same way as one reads the original, this paper will analyze the classical poetry Chinese-English translation from the perspective of ＂Beauty in three aspects＂, namely, in three parts--beauty in meaning, beauty in sound and beauty in form. Thus, it serves the purpose to offer a relatively comprehensive view of the classical poetry Chinese-English translation.展开更多
In 1847 William Thackeray started writing of Vanity Fair. The complete Chinese version by Yang Bi published by People＇s Literature Press in 1957 was a great success. From many Chinese version of Vanity Fair, we may f...In 1847 William Thackeray started writing of Vanity Fair. The complete Chinese version by Yang Bi published by People＇s Literature Press in 1957 was a great success. From many Chinese version of Vanity Fair, we may find that Yang Bi＇s translation is a perfect one. It is a best-ever version of all the possible versions that have been and might be produced in the future. Through analyzing Yang Bi＇s version, the choice of words, the use of four-character phrases, colloquial word in conversation, modal particles are the main reasons for the success ofYang Bi＇ s version and it＇ s long-standing popularity.展开更多
English and Chinese belong to different language families, so they have difference on their own characteristics, habits expression, syntactic structure and many other aspects. Nida＇ s dynamic equivalence theory think...English and Chinese belong to different language families, so they have difference on their own characteristics, habits expression, syntactic structure and many other aspects. Nida＇ s dynamic equivalence theory thinks that translation is not Simple literal equivalence, but it is corresponding to two languages meanings and styles that are not rigidly adhered to forms. Therefore, we also need consider the cultural context in addition to understanding features of two languages in the process of translation, This paper makes a preliminary summary research on the parts of speech translation of English and Chinese translation to help translators better to deal with the parts of speech translation in the English and Chinese translation under the guidance of dynamic equivalence.展开更多
文摘Different cultures have their own culture-specifics, which may pose great difficulties to the translators. In the process of cultural transfer there will be various kinds of losses, for it is hard to achieve complete equivalent effect. The main purpose is to research into the issues of cultural loss in translating certain cultural elements, and how to compensate the loss in Chinese-English translation.
文摘The present paper is intended to describe the two normal methods—free and literal translation used in translating brand names; in the meantime, some common mistakes are discussed in the process of translation. As to the free and literal translation, the paper discusses some common approaches, or techniques used in the process, which affect the effects of the brand names a lot and have direct influence on the results of the target brand names. In view of the common mistakes, the paper points out some customs, habits, religious beliefs, living environment and cultural factors, which may lead to failures in translating brand names.
文摘The goal theory of translation believes that translation is inevitably affected by translating-in and translating-out culture because it considers that translation belongs to the category of the study of human behavior. Moreover, communication of human beings is limited by linguistic environment, which is rooted in cultural habit. From this we can see that different linguistic environment determines the withdrawing of the meaning in word translation and also the judgment and understanding of translators toward different cultures. This thesis will explore the effects of numerous factors on word translation in cultural environment and the corresponding translation methods. Moreover, the translators also should understand correctly the cultural meanings of the words included and adopt corresponding methods.
文摘Chinese Folk Wisecrack （CFW） is a special language form which is invented by the Chinese people out of their life experience and has been widely used for a long history. In China, the previous studies on it are mainly stay on its surface, such as relation between CFW and culture, rhetoric and grammar; scholars scarcely note the meaning construction of CFW. This paper aims to study the process of meaning construction of CFW through the Conceptual Blending Theory （CBT） of the cognitive linguistics.
文摘With the growing of mutual communication between different cultures, the translation of classical Chinese poetry becomes quite significant in the contemporary times. This paper first briefly introduces classical Chinese poetry, major classical Chinese poetry translation schools and their representatives, and professor XU Yuan-zhong＇s famous principle of ＂Beauty in three aspects＂. In order to help disseminate this part of Chinese culture through discussing how the reader of the translation may be inspired, moved and aesthetically entertained in the same way as one reads the original, this paper will analyze the classical poetry Chinese-English translation from the perspective of ＂Beauty in three aspects＂, namely, in three parts--beauty in meaning, beauty in sound and beauty in form. Thus, it serves the purpose to offer a relatively comprehensive view of the classical poetry Chinese-English translation.
文摘In 1847 William Thackeray started writing of Vanity Fair. The complete Chinese version by Yang Bi published by People＇s Literature Press in 1957 was a great success. From many Chinese version of Vanity Fair, we may find that Yang Bi＇s translation is a perfect one. It is a best-ever version of all the possible versions that have been and might be produced in the future. Through analyzing Yang Bi＇s version, the choice of words, the use of four-character phrases, colloquial word in conversation, modal particles are the main reasons for the success ofYang Bi＇ s version and it＇ s long-standing popularity.
文摘English and Chinese belong to different language families, so they have difference on their own characteristics, habits expression, syntactic structure and many other aspects. Nida＇ s dynamic equivalence theory thinks that translation is not Simple literal equivalence, but it is corresponding to two languages meanings and styles that are not rigidly adhered to forms. Therefore, we also need consider the cultural context in addition to understanding features of two languages in the process of translation, This paper makes a preliminary summary research on the parts of speech translation of English and Chinese translation to help translators better to deal with the parts of speech translation in the English and Chinese translation under the guidance of dynamic equivalence.
