English Translation of Chinese Natural Ecological Discourse:A Corpus-based Case Study on Xi Jinping:The Governance of China

Amid the increasingly severe global natural eco-environment,it is necessary to build a natural ecological civilization by constructing an ecological civilization discourse.Against this background,this study compiles a corpus of natural ecological discourse in the English translation of Xi Jinping:The Governance of China(short for Xi).By using Wordsmith and AntConc,this study explores the linguistic features of the ecological discourse in English translation of Xi in the following dimensions,including high-frequency words,keywords,word collocations,concordance lines.This study aims to analyze the concepts and attitudes towards natural ecology,so as to provide certain valuable insights for the construction of China’s discourse on natural ecological civilization.The study found that the natural ecology discourse involving in the English translation of Xi turned out to be ecologically beneficial.

Xi Jinping:The Governance of China

THE Foreign Languages Press recently published a book that sheds light on the approach of China＇s new leadership to govern-ance. Xi ]inping： The Governance of China was compiled jointly by the State Council Information Office, the Party Literature Research Office of CPC Central Committee and China International Publishing Group （CIPG）

An Analysis of the English Translation of Xi JinPing:The Governance Of China——From The Perspective of Toury's Translation Norms

Xi Jinping:The Governance of China is of great significance in asserting to the world the fundamental policies and statecraft of CPC.Its English translation is analyzed on the basis of Toury's translation norm theory,which guide and regulate all the processes in the translation activities.Based on preliminary norms,initial norms and initial norms,factors influencing the choice of source text,the attitude of translators as well as the specific translation strategies in the translation activity are explored with detailed cases.

Four Bases of Xi Jinping's Thoughts on the Government of China

Since the 18th CPC National Congress, the CPC Central Committee, led by General Secretary Xi Jinping, has unswervingly adhered to the continuing development of socialism with Chinese characteristics. Through courageous practice and excellent innovation, the CPC Central Committee has shaped a series of new ideas, thoughts and strategies of state governing, which serve as scientific guidelines for the actions and theories on further deepening the Reform and Opening-up and accelerating the modernization of socialism in China. Compared with "new ideas and new strategies," the "new thoughts" are more extensive, inclusive and thorough. In fact, "new thoughts" include "new ideas" and "new strategies" and are demonstrated by the latter two. Presenting the new CPC Central Committee's achievements in both practical and theoretical innovations with Xi Jinping's governing thought as the guide can further promote and deepen the essence of General Secretary Xi Jinping's series of key speeches. Xi Jinping's governing thought has its historical basis, realistic basis, theoretical basis and political basis.

Xi Jinping's Discussion of Civilization History and the Discourse Construction of China's Road

The significance of discourse construction in the civilization discussion of Xi Jinping is explored in this paper: The 500-year history of world socialism and the 5000-year history of Chinese civilization, Xi Jinping' s studies of Socialism with Chinese characteristics in the long history of civilization development, highlighting Socialism with Chinese characteristics as a product in the development of human civilization, the great contribution to world civilization progress and the creative development of Marxism which has been the most distinctive feature in Chinese discourse structure since the 18 th National Congress of the CPC. As the conscious construction of epistemology, it has given unprecedented historical and cultural implications to China' s road and opened the new theory space for the discourse construction of Socialism with Chinese characteristics or the academic expression of China' s road.

A Study of Xi Jinping Thought on Governing the Country Based on the Unity of “Party Spirit-People’s Nature”

The unity of “party spirit-people’s nature” is the basic proposition of Xi Jinping’s governance.Deng Xiaoping summarized the experience and lessons in the early days of reform and opening up,and put forward the basic line of the “leadership and unity” of the party in the early stage of socialism around “one center,two basic points”;Xi Jinping’s so-called “unification”,which is based on the the basic line of Deng Xiaoping’s initial stage of building a socialist country that is “rich,strong,democratic,civilized,harmonious and beautiful”,has further established the importance of “people as the center” and “party’s leadership”.Therefore,the “people-centered” and “the party’s overall leadership” are unified and become the basic idea of General Secretary Xi Jinping’s governance of the country.Xi Jinping has put forward the unity of “party spirit-people’s nature”,the “consistency” between governing the country and politics,and the “integration” between the people’s interests and the party’s leadership,thus forming “persistence”,“comprehensive”,“confidence”,“maintenance” and other assertions.

The Formation, Value and Realization of Xi Jinping's Thought on Building a Community with a Shared Future for Mankind

A community with a shared future for mankind refers to equal, all-win, safe and inclusive human collective organizations between countries. Xi Jinping's thought on building a community with a shared future for mankind is deeply rooted in the excellent traditional Chinese culture, and is the "Chinese diagnosis" made, and "Chinese plans" proposed, for world problems. It provides the realistic possibility to advocate for and construct a community with a shared future for mankind for development, peace and security of the world and global governance. We should adhere to the principles of step-bystep implementation, equality and mutual assistance, respect for differences, eco-friendly development and inclusiveness, to achieve a community with a shared future for mankind.

The Evolution Logic,Core Essence and Value Implication of Xi Jinping’s Important Statements on Respecting and Protecting Human Rights

Xi Jinping’s important statements on respecting and protecting human rights are the concentrated expression of the outlook on human rights in contemporary China and the latest achievements of the modernization and adaptation of Marxist human rights theory to suit China.the initiation,origin,formation and development of Xi Jinping’s concept of human rights are the great social practice after reform and opening up.it has innovated and developed the theories on the subject,object,content,focus,path and protection of human rights in a systematic way.it endows human rights civilization with Chinese wisdom and significance,showing profound practical value,theoretical value,time value,and human value to the development of human rights cause in China and the whole world.

Speech by President Xi Jinping at the Reception in Celebration of the 70th Anniversary of the Founding of the People’s Republic of China in the Great Hall of the People

Ladies and Gentlemen, Comrades and Friends, In this golden season of autumn, we are gathered here to mark the 70 th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. For the Chinese people of all ethnic groups and Chinese sons and daughters at home and abroad, this is a joyful moment-a moment to celebrate the 70 th birthday of our great People’s Republic and to salute the epic progress of our motherland during the past seven decades.

Extraordinary Five Years of Cultural Development: Shoulder the Mission of the Times, Foster Cultural Confidence and Climb the Peak of Literature and Art

Xi Jinping once said, “A novel, an essay, a poem, a painting, a photo, a film, a TV show and a piece of music can provide a unique perspective for foreigners to know about China. They can attract and impress people with their own charm. ”

Innovation:A Vital Engine for the Development of Private Enterprises

DURING the 2019 Two Sessions of China’s top legislative and political advisory bodies, Chinese President Xi Jinping, joining deliberation with Fujian deputies, stressed that varied policies and measures should be implemented to encourage and guide the development of the private sector, so as to create a fair, transparent development environment based on the rule of law for enterprises under various forms of ownership. In this way, we can catalyze the innovation and development of private enterprises.

Essence of Xi’s Book

THE second volume of President Xi Jinping＇s book on governance was published in both Chinese and English in November 2017. Since the publication of its first volume in September 2014 which collected Xi＇s works from November 15, 2012 to June 13, 2014, the book has received widespread atten- tion and praise from readers at home and abroad.

Sri Lanka China Society publishes Xi Jinping: The Governance of China in Sinhalese

On Nov 5,Jinith De Silva,acting president of the Sri Lanka China Society,presented the first copy of the first volume of in Sinhalese to Cheng Xueyuan,ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Sri Lanka at the Chinese embassy in Colombo.The translation was done by the Sri Lanka China Society.

English Translation of Culture-Loaded Words——A Corpus Based Study

Under the background of Chinese culture“going out”initiative,research on the translation of culture-loaded words can speed up the spread of Chinese culture.Firstly,the author builds a parallel corpus based on the English translation and Chinese version of“Xi Jinping:The Governance of the Country”(Volume III).Secondly,a total of 800 culture-loaded words was collected from this book among which the author selected 135 culture-loaded words by random sampling,and divided them into four categories:social culture-loaded words,material culture-loaded words,ecological culture-loaded words,and language culture-loaded words according to Nida’s classification of culture-loaded words.Thirdly,the study found that foreignization was more preferred by the translators and the author summarized the main translation strategies of culture-loaded words,including literal translation,free translation,transliteration plus annotation,literal translation plus annotation,etc.Finally,seven typical examples were selected for further analysis and the author illustrated how the application of translation strategies promoted Chinese culture“go out”initiative.

Promoting the Modernization of China’s Governance System and Capacity in Line with the Rule of Law

Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China(CPC)held in 2012,XI Jinping,General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee,has made a series of vital expositions on the promotion of modernization of the national governance system and capacity in line with the rule of law.The law is the most important tool for governing a country,and the rule of law supports the national governance process and capacity.Promoting the rule of law on all fronts is an essential requirement for developing socialism with Chinese characteristics and promoting the modernization of the national governance system and capacity.Comprehensive law-based governance in all areas should be promoted to advance the modernization of national governance.Furthermore,law-based thinking and methods should be used to address difficulties and challenges faced in this modernization process.

TENTATIVE TRUCE IN THE TRADE WAR

On June 29, Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump sat down for talks on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Osaka, Japan. The two leaders clinched a deal to resume economic and trade consultation between their countries based on equality and mutual respect. The U.S. pledged not to impose new tariffs on imports from China. Economic and trade negotiating teams of the two countries will work on specific issues soon.

习近平文化思想:新时代党领导文化建设的科学理论指南与根本行动遵循

习近平文化思想是新时代中国共产党领导文化建设实践的理论升华,构成了习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想的文化篇。学习贯彻习近平文化思想,需要坚持理论与实践相结合、历史与现实相统一的原则,梳理百余年来中国共产党领导文化建设的脉络,回顾党的十八大以来历次宣传思想工作会议及其理论成果,揭示习近平文化思想正式提出的划时代意义。习近平文化思想涵括了文化的地位作用、前进方向、建设目标、实践路径、发展动力等丰富内涵;彰显了明体达用、体用贯通,与时俱进、开放包容,人民至上、胸怀天下等理论品格;体现了坚定文化自信和文化主体性的极端重要性、“两个结合”的方法准则、新的文化使命等原创性贡献。新时代党领导文化建设在加强党对宣传思想文化工作的领导、培育和践行社会主义核心价值观等方面取得了历史性成就。切实担负起新的文化使命,务必以习近平文化思想为指导,明确新的文化使命的本质要义和精神底蕴,强化理论武装、坚持自信自强、推动文化建设高质量发展,在继续推动文化繁荣、建设文化强国、建设中华民族现代文明的奋斗实践中展现新作为。

中国式现代化视域下习近平生态文明思想整体系统观及其方法论

党的十八大以来,在推进中国式现代化建设的伟大征程中,以习近平同志为核心的党中央坚持系统观念,基于对西方现代化道路的深刻反思和对自然界作为有机系统整体的精准认识,赓续与拓新马克思主义和中华优秀传统文化关于人与自然真实图景的系统辩证思想,形成和确立了丰富完备、逻辑严密的习近平生态文明思想整体系统观。秉持山水林田湖草沙是生命共同体的系统理念,这一整体系统观锚定生态文明建设和环境治理的目标任务,坚持推进中国式现代化生态文明建设与环境治理的系统层级观,坚持共同体构架的国内外合作治理的系统联动机制,对其内核“是什么”的问题作了精要而又深邃的回答。习近平生态文明思想层层追问中国式现代化生态文明建设之道,彰显了其整体系统思维在回答生态文明建设根本性问题上的强大方法论功能;以系统工程方式“全方位全地域全过程”推进生态文明建设与环境治理的全面系统展开,立体呈现了习近平生态文明思想整体系统观鲜明的方法论特质,为中国式现代化新征程上全面推进美丽中国建设提供了科学思想方法,开拓了中国式现代化恢宏壮丽的生态篇章。

习近平总书记关于党的自我革命的重要思想的理论体系、鲜明特征与时代价值

党的十八大以来,习近平总书记就党的自我革命提出了一系列具有原创性、前瞻性的新理念新思想新战略,形成了习近平总书记关于党的自我革命的重要思想。其重要思想是包括本质内涵、意义指向、基本规律、实践要求等内容的严密完整的理论体系,即:自我净化、自我完善、自我革新、自我提高等“四个自我”是党的自我革命的本质内涵;确保党不变质、不变色、不变味等“三个不变”是党的自我革命的意义指向;坚持思想建党和制度治党相统一、坚持使命引领和问题导向相统一、坚持抓“关键少数”和管“绝大多数”相统一、坚持行使权力和担当责任相统一、坚持严格管理和关心信任相统一、坚持党内监督和群众监督相统一等“六个统一”是党的自我革命的基本规律;基于对党的自我革命的组织保障、思想保障、根本归宿、实施途径、工作重点、动力来源等方面的判断与把握而提出的“九个以”是党的自我革命的实践要求。“四个自我”回答了“是什么”的问题,“三个不变”回答了“为什么”的问题,“六个统一”回答了“有何参照”的问题,“九个以”回答了“如何落实”的问题,“四个自我”“三个不变”“六个统一”“九个以”成为结构严整、逻辑自洽的理论体系。习近平总书记关于党的自我革命的重要思想是具有鲜明实践性、科学性、创新性、哲学性等特征的理论体系,即:区别于脱离实践的空想,拥有来源于、服务于和增益于实践的实践底色;作为马克思主义这一科学真理在中国的新发展,拥有科学回应重大时代课题、践行“两个结合”、总结政党治理的基本规律的科学主调;创造性地明确了党的自我革命的重大概念,阐述了党的自我革命的本质、原因、规律与要求,吸收了群众性、时代性、民族性的表达元素,拥有推动概念、内容和话语与时俱进的创新风格;传承了辩证唯物主义的精神实质,拥有遵循世界的物质统一性原理和事物矛盾运动的基本原理的哲学基因。习近平总书记关于党的自我革命的重要思想是价值意义重大的理论体系:在本体意义上提供了解决大党独有难题、保障党始终过硬的行动指针,在理论意义上更新和完善了马克思主义建党学说的认识论、方法论与实践论体系,在实践意义上规划了一条将党的自我革命与人民监督相结合以推动党跳出历史周期率的实践进路,在世界意义上为全球政党贡献了自我革命的政党治理新方案和新范式。

习近平“用法律保障民族团结”重要论述的学理阐释

习近平同志关于“用法律保障民族团结”的重要论述,既是对民族平等宪法原则和全面依法治国基本方略的重申,又是对我国依法治理民族事务历史经验的总结和升华,并在战略层面上,将依法治理民族事务纳入“全面依法治国”“全面推进中国式现代化”的工程体系之中。在这个意义上,“用法律保障民族团结”在依法治理民族事务中居于枢纽地位。其标志着中国民族事务治理由政策思维向法治思维转变,由线性思维向系统思维转变,由工具思维向价值思维转变。法治思维之要义在于确立“法治”在民族事务治理中的世界观地位;系统思维之要义在于确立“统筹兼顾”在民族事务治理中的方法论地位;价值思维之要义在于“民族团结”在民族事务治理中的价值论地位。