Haina Jin
Biographic Data
| ID | 3857733 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Haina Jin |
| GIVEN NAMES | Haina |
| FAMILY NAME | Jin |
| SIGNATURE | JIN H |
| AFFILIATIONS | Communication University of China |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1848-7489 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 6 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 8 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 2 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Radio Adaptation of Film in 1950s–1980s China
This article introduces a distinctive form of film-to-radio adaptation in China known as the ‘edited film recording’(dianying luyin jianji, 电影录音剪辑). Initiated by China National Radio in the 1950s, this format preserves the original film soundtrack while incorporating an omniscient narrator to compensate for the absence of imagery. At its peak in the late 1970s and early 1980s, many foreign films were introduced to the Chinese audience through thi…
Chinese Films Abroad
The translation of foreign films and cosmopolitan Shanghai (1896-1949)
This article examines the translation of foreign films in cosmopolitan Shanghai from 1896 to 1949. Silent films were introduced to China at the end of the nineteenth century, and live narration was provided to allow Chinese audiences to better understand Western shadow plays. With an increasing number of foreign films exhibited in Shanghai theatres, distributors and exhibitors made printed film plot sheets and experimented with the use of subtitl…
Contemporary German–Chinese Cultures in Dialogue
Contemporary German-Chinese Cultures in Dialogue
Indirect translation of foreign films for cinematic release in China
Scholars have acknowledged the widespread use of indirect translation in audiovisual translation. Some researchers have made use of text analysis to explore the effects of indirect translation on voiceover and subtitling. However, a bigger picture of indirect translation in the audiovisual translation landscape is yet to be painted. We create a database of 242 foreign films, which contains all the imported films for cinematic release in China in …
Translating queer elements in Bohemian Rhapsody in China
This article investigates how Bohemian Rhapsody’s queer elements were translated in the official subtitled version for theatrical release in mainland China. In the official Chinese subtitled version, homoerotic desires were transformed to homosocial relationships. Approximately four minutes of relevant plot was excised, and the translator chose to deemphasize the taboo, erase the queer, and downplay the presence of AIDS, even at the expense of co…
Distance learning during the Covid-19 pandemic
COVID-19 has led to an increase in the use of distance learning and social media for educational and communication purposes. The paper aims to investigate the factors that impact communication and collaboration in a distance learning environment in and outside of the virtual classroom during the COVID-19 pandemic and the role of social media in this process. The online survey was used to collect the data and test the research hypotheses. In total…
When a beautiful daughter-in-law meets Africa
There has been a long-standing cooperative relationship between the Chinese film industry and African film industries since the 1950s. In recent years, more and more Chinese film and television studios have sought to sell their products abroad, which has meant investing in translation. In order to project the image of a modern China with a rich cultural heritage, the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT) launched the ‘Sino-Af…
Film translation into ethnic minority languages in China
The article analyses the history of translating film into ethnic minority languages in China. Using such sources as official regulations, newspapers, quantitative data, memoirs and oral history, the author examines China’s film translation policies, translation institutions, and modes of translation with respect to minority languages. It will also shed light on the evolution of these trends of film translation into ethnic minority languages in Ch…
Translating queer elements in Bohemian Rhapsody in China
This article investigates how Bohemian Rhapsody’s queer elements were translated in the official subtitled version for theatrical release in mainland China. In the official Chinese subtitled version, homoerotic desires were transformed to homosocial relationships. Approximately four minutes of relevant plot was excised, and the translator chose to deemphasize the taboo, erase the queer, and downplay the presence of AIDS, even at the expense of co…
When a beautiful daughter-in-law meets Africa
There has been a long-standing cooperative relationship between the Chinese film industry and African film industries since the 1950s. In recent years, more and more Chinese film and television studios have sought to sell their products abroad, which has meant investing in translation. In order to project the image of a modern China with a rich cultural heritage, the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT) launched the ‘Sino-Af…
Film translation into ethnic minority languages in China
The article analyses the history of translating film into ethnic minority languages in China. Using such sources as official regulations, newspapers, quantitative data, memoirs and oral history, the author examines China’s film translation policies, translation institutions, and modes of translation with respect to minority languages. It will also shed light on the evolution of these trends of film translation into ethnic minority languages in Ch…
Film translation into ethnic minority languages in China
The article analyses the history of translating film into ethnic minority languages in China. Using such sources as official regulations, newspapers, quantitative data, memoirs and oral history, the author examines China’s film translation policies, translation institutions, and modes of translation with respect to minority languages. It will also shed light on the evolution of these trends of film translation into ethnic minority languages in Ch…
When a beautiful daughter-in-law meets Africa
There has been a long-standing cooperative relationship between the Chinese film industry and African film industries since the 1950s. In recent years, more and more Chinese film and television studios have sought to sell their products abroad, which has meant investing in translation. In order to project the image of a modern China with a rich cultural heritage, the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT) launched the ‘Sino-Af…
Distance learning during the Covid-19 pandemic
COVID-19 has led to an increase in the use of distance learning and social media for educational and communication purposes. The paper aims to investigate the factors that impact communication and collaboration in a distance learning environment in and outside of the virtual classroom during the COVID-19 pandemic and the role of social media in this process. The online survey was used to collect the data and test the research hypotheses. In total…
Indirect translation of foreign films for cinematic release in China
Scholars have acknowledged the widespread use of indirect translation in audiovisual translation. Some researchers have made use of text analysis to explore the effects of indirect translation on voiceover and subtitling. However, a bigger picture of indirect translation in the audiovisual translation landscape is yet to be painted. We create a database of 242 foreign films, which contains all the imported films for cinematic release in China in …
Translating queer elements in Bohemian Rhapsody in China
This article investigates how Bohemian Rhapsody’s queer elements were translated in the official subtitled version for theatrical release in mainland China. In the official Chinese subtitled version, homoerotic desires were transformed to homosocial relationships. Approximately four minutes of relevant plot was excised, and the translator chose to deemphasize the taboo, erase the queer, and downplay the presence of AIDS, even at the expense of co…
Contemporary German–Chinese Cultures in Dialogue
Contemporary German-Chinese Cultures in Dialogue
Chinese Films Abroad
The translation of foreign films and cosmopolitan Shanghai (1896-1949)
This article examines the translation of foreign films in cosmopolitan Shanghai from 1896 to 1949. Silent films were introduced to China at the end of the nineteenth century, and live narration was provided to allow Chinese audiences to better understand Western shadow plays. With an increasing number of foreign films exhibited in Shanghai theatres, distributors and exhibitors made printed film plot sheets and experimented with the use of subtitl…
Radio Adaptation of Film in 1950s–1980s China
This article introduces a distinctive form of film-to-radio adaptation in China known as the ‘edited film recording’(dianying luyin jianji, 电影录音剪辑). Initiated by China National Radio in the 1950s, this format preserves the original film soundtrack while incorporating an omniscient narrator to compensate for the absence of imagery. At its peak in the late 1970s and early 1980s, many foreign films were introduced to the Chinese audience through thi…
Sociology (5 works) · Translation Studies and Practices (5 works) · China (4 works) · Hong Kong and Taiwan Politics (4 works) · Computer Science (3 works) · History (3 works) · Advertising (2 works) · Anthropology (2 works) · Archaeology (2 works) · Art (2 works)