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Translating China
. Ed(S): Luo, Xuanmin; He, Yuanjian
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Description for Translating China
Hardback. The book is a collection of essays on translating various types of text (literary, religious, political, etc.) into and from Chinese. The focus is on how such translations have been produced and propagated from ancient to modern times, and their sociocultural impact on the evolution of Chinese history and Chinese translatology. Editor(s): Luo, Xuanmin; He, Yuanjian. Series: Topics in Translation. Num Pages: 248 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 2GDC; CFP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 160 x 217 x 19. Weight in Grams: 436.
Translation has been instrumental in opening the door between China and the rest of the world from ancient times to the present day, and has helped facilitate cultural exchange and the sharing of knowledge. This book makes and important contribution to the study of translation into and from Chinese. A wide range of topics are covered, such as Chinese canonization of Buddhism, Chinese cultural identity and authenticity in translation, Chinese poetry, opera, politics and ideology in translation, and the individual contributions made by translators to modernity and globalisation. The analyses and arguments offered by the authors make this book a ... Read more
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Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Channel View Publications Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
Series
Topics in Translation
Number of Pages
248
Place of Publication
Bristol, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781847691873
SKU
V9781847691873
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Ref
99-15
About . Ed(S): Luo, Xuanmin; He, Yuanjian
Luo Xuanmin is Professor at the Department of Foreign Languages and Literature, and Director of the Center for Translation and Interdisciplinary Studies, Tsinghua University, Beijing. His publications include books, translations and articles in various presses and journals at home and abroad. He is the founding editor of the journal Foreign Languages and Translation, chief editor of Abstracts of Chinese Translation ... Read more
Reviews for Translating China
Applying concepts current in Western translation studies, these erudite essays by leading Chinese scholars provide important insights into the history and present-day practice of translation in China.
Michael Henry Heim, University of California, Los Angeles, USA
For readers who are interested in China, the book promises interesting and thought-provoking reading. The subject matter discussed in the book ranges ... Read more
Michael Henry Heim, University of California, Los Angeles, USA
For readers who are interested in China, the book promises interesting and thought-provoking reading. The subject matter discussed in the book ranges ... Read more