Strategy for English Translation of Chinese Literary Works With Distinctive Regional Characteristics

Abstract

The translation of literary works is, in essence, a complex intercultural communication behavior in which translation is considered as the means and acceptance of the end. The principal linguistic characteristics of the reading country, the reading habits of the audience, and the purpose and effect of cross-cultural transfers should also be considered. In this study, the English translation effect of Chinese literary works with distinctive regional cultural characteristics is taken as the research object, while the cultural communication effect and translation mode in the literary translation are discussed to seek effective translation strategies. Through utilizing theoretical knowledge gained from translation studies, its objective was to create linguistic strategies. To facilitate the spread and acceptance of a translated version of a literary work in the target language culture, a cooperative translation model is suggested for successful dissemination and acceptance of the translated work in the target culture, which is mainly characterized by cooperation between foreign sinologists and native translators. In this model, foreign sinologists take the leading role, while Chinese translators and foreign editors play a supplementary role.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/lit/0757/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>