Hongxiang Zhu
Biographic Data
| ID | 3914994 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Hongxiang Zhu |
| GIVEN NAMES | Hongxiang |
| FAMILY NAME | Zhu |
| SIGNATURE | ZHU H |
| AFFILIATIONS | Universiti Putra Malaysia |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4080-8237 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Is Culture Reflected in Transliteration? Transliteration of Chinese Street Food Names in Malaysia
Street foods in Malaysia, which are enjoyed by a variety of ethnic groups, provide insights into the country’s sociocultural reality. However, relatively few studies have explored the street food names from a translation perspective. Drawing on a sociolinguistic approach, this study examines the transliteration of street food names from Chinese to Romanized languages in Malaysia and explores the reflection of cultures in transliterations. A purpo…
Confusion or fusion? Cultural diversity in the cosmopolitan translation of Chinese street food names in Malaysia
The translation quality of food-related names brings with it much discussion. However, from a cultural perspective, a confusing translation may not solely stem from an actual issue of quality. This study aims to explore the practice of language use in the translations of street food names and examine the possible reasons and implications. Cosmopolitan translation embraces cultural difference and reveals an openness to other cultural elements. Thi…
Are mouse noodles actually made from mice? Touring street food name translations
Street food helps to characterise Southeast Asia as a popular gastronomic destination for tourism. However, confusion regarding its translation can make it difficult to understand the nature of its food types and selections. This study aims to examine how street food names in Malaysia are translated from Chinese to English and explore the cultural influence found within the translations of street food names. This study adopts a qualitative case s…
A Mystery or a Route? A Systematic Literature Review of Transcreation and Translation Studies
Transcreation is an inter-cultural and inter-linguistic activity, which has obtained particular academic interest recently. However, few studies have reviewed the current status quo on transcreation systematically, although transcreation has been applied in various fields such as literature and advertising translation. In this study, a systematic literature review is conducted to shed light on this topic by identifying and analysing genres, foci,…
Nomenclature of Chinese Street Food Names in Malaysia
This study examines how the nomenclature of street food names includes trans-local, trans-regional, and trans-national scales in local language resources. The study adopts a qualitative case study on street food names in Malaysia. The study sample comprised 856 street food names collected in Kuala Lumpur. The food nomenclature framework and the concepts of trans-local, trans-regional, and trans-national scales were adopted to elicit the data. It …
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Nomenclature of Chinese Street Food Names in Malaysia
This study examines how the nomenclature of street food names includes trans-local, trans-regional, and trans-national scales in local language resources. The study adopts a qualitative case study on street food names in Malaysia. The study sample comprised 856 street food names collected in Kuala Lumpur. The food nomenclature framework and the concepts of trans-local, trans-regional, and trans-national scales were adopted to elicit the data. It …
Are mouse noodles actually made from mice? Touring street food name translations
Street food helps to characterise Southeast Asia as a popular gastronomic destination for tourism. However, confusion regarding its translation can make it difficult to understand the nature of its food types and selections. This study aims to examine how street food names in Malaysia are translated from Chinese to English and explore the cultural influence found within the translations of street food names. This study adopts a qualitative case s…
A Mystery or a Route? A Systematic Literature Review of Transcreation and Translation Studies
Transcreation is an inter-cultural and inter-linguistic activity, which has obtained particular academic interest recently. However, few studies have reviewed the current status quo on transcreation systematically, although transcreation has been applied in various fields such as literature and advertising translation. In this study, a systematic literature review is conducted to shed light on this topic by identifying and analysing genres, foci,…
Is Culture Reflected in Transliteration? Transliteration of Chinese Street Food Names in Malaysia
Street foods in Malaysia, which are enjoyed by a variety of ethnic groups, provide insights into the country’s sociocultural reality. However, relatively few studies have explored the street food names from a translation perspective. Drawing on a sociolinguistic approach, this study examines the transliteration of street food names from Chinese to Romanized languages in Malaysia and explores the reflection of cultures in transliterations. A purpo…
Confusion or fusion? Cultural diversity in the cosmopolitan translation of Chinese street food names in Malaysia
The translation quality of food-related names brings with it much discussion. However, from a cultural perspective, a confusing translation may not solely stem from an actual issue of quality. This study aims to explore the practice of language use in the translations of street food names and examine the possible reasons and implications. Cosmopolitan translation embraces cultural difference and reveals an openness to other cultural elements. Thi…
Linguistics (4 works) · Biology (3 works) · Geography (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Translation Studies and Practices (3 works) · Advertising (2 works) · Business (2 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · History (2 works) · Multilingual Education and Policy (2 works)