Abstract:Through researching the development and influence of the history and heritage of Chinese opera for over 800 years, this article aims to investigate Chinese opera goers' expectations from and perceptions of the libretti translations of western musicals and what translation strategies might be adopted for Chinese audiences' reception. In light of that tradition, this article argues that, unlike many western opera goers who would put more emphasis on the music and the singing, for Chinese audiences, the poetic an… Show more
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