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- Accuracy and Readability: On the Translation of Narrative Term "Unnatural"
Author：Liqun Hao, Wentie Chen
Abstract: As a term in narratology, “unnatural” is widely studied. The current translation of “unnatural” by the Chinese scholars is非自然, but the author of this paper holds that this translation is not proper. Then in what aspect is the translation problematic and what should be the more appropriate one? T...
Column：Translation Studies 091-102 Details
- The Translation of New Folk Songs of She Nationality: The Perspective of Music Communication Studies
Author：Bing Wan
Abstract: Starting from music communication theory, this essay explores the translation of new folk songs of She Nationality into English. It concludes that the translation of new folk songs pertains to lyrics; while the communication of new folk songs pertains to music. In this sense, the translation of new folk songs of She Nationality is music communication.
Column：Translation Studies 103-114 Details
- Study on the Translation of Legends of the Condor Heroes I: A Hero Born in the English World
Author：Chengcheng Ye, Gaosheng Deng
Abstract: The publication of Legends of the Condor Heroes I: A Hero Born has attracted people’s attention to Wuxia fiction once again, which in turn has triggered discussions in academic circles on the English translation of Louis Cha’s novels and their specific cultural backgrounds. By comparin...
Column：Translation Studies 115-124 Details
- Visualization Analysis of the Translation of Journey to the West (1980-2018): Based on CiteSpace
Author：Daoying Liu, Mingsheng Zhu
Abstract: This paper explores developments in the translation of Journey to the West on the basis of 311 scholarly papers from 1980 to 2018 adopted from Chinese Knowledge Network Database (CNKI). The purpose of this paper is to deal with the current potential problems, development, and highli...
Column：Translation Studies 125-135 Details
- Specialization of Legitimation Code Theory and Its Application in Research Articles Analysis
Author：Geqi Wu
Abstract: Specialization, which can be interpreted from epistemic relation and social relation, is one of the important dimensions in Legitimation Code Theory. This article begins with an introduction to the concept of specialization, and then studies its application to the analysis of research ar...
Column：Liguistic Studies 136-146 Details
- Revisiting and Rethinking 25 Years of Research on Textual Coherence in China
Author：Hongkun Li, Jiehong Bai
Abstract: This study makes a statistical analysis of the important journal publications on textual coherence over the last twenty five years in China, examing their theoretical stance, research focus, research methodology and findings. Results of the study have shown that: 1) Textual coherence studies in China de...
Column：Liguistic Studies 147-156 Details