By referring to Lefevere’s theory of patronage, this paper examines the issue of patronage in the translation of Selected Works of Deng Xiaoping, a remarkable political work of our country. It addresses the questions...By referring to Lefevere’s theory of patronage, this paper examines the issue of patronage in the translation of Selected Works of Deng Xiaoping, a remarkable political work of our country. It addresses the questions like"Who are the patrons?","What is the structure of patronage?", and "How does patronage work in the translation?"Through investigating these issues, the paper concludes that if it had not been for the powerful manipulation by patronage, there could not have been the high-quality translation of such voluminous works. The power of patronage made undeniable contribution to the translation of Selected Works of Deng Xiaoping.展开更多
文摘By referring to Lefevere’s theory of patronage, this paper examines the issue of patronage in the translation of Selected Works of Deng Xiaoping, a remarkable political work of our country. It addresses the questions like"Who are the patrons?","What is the structure of patronage?", and "How does patronage work in the translation?"Through investigating these issues, the paper concludes that if it had not been for the powerful manipulation by patronage, there could not have been the high-quality translation of such voluminous works. The power of patronage made undeniable contribution to the translation of Selected Works of Deng Xiaoping.