Zhao You-bin
Biographic Data
| ID | 6545569 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Zhao You-bin |
| GIVEN NAMES | Zhao |
| FAMILY NAME | You-bin |
| SIGNATURE | YOU-BIN Z |
| AFFILIATIONS | Jinan University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Cultural factors in the English translation of (the terminology of) Chinese calligraphy
This paper investigates the cultural factors affecting the English translation of (the terminology of) Chinese calligraphy from a historical, societal and ethical perspective. The paper begins with a brief introduction to Chinese calligraphy, discusses the problems arising from the translation of its terminology, and the need to consider cultural factors when it is translated into English. These factors, which can be historical, social and ethica…
Literary translation research in China
This article provides a survey of the central role that literary translation has played in the consolidation of translation studies research in China. The article starts by considering the importance of the practice of translation of religious texts, notably Buddhist sutras, which were accompanied by reflections on the difficulties they posed and references to the strategies used. The next section surveys the explosion of translations of Western …
Translating the concept of Tao in relation to natural law
The concept of Tao has long been regarded as a conundrum for translators because of its complex connotations. Over the past century, many translations of the Tao Te Ching, in which the Tao originated and is elaborated, have appeared, with Waley’s version being one of the most authoritative. However, controversy and doubts about its translatability remain. This paper draws a comparison between Tao and ‘natural law’, which is a classic concept of W…
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Translating the concept of Tao in relation to natural law
The concept of Tao has long been regarded as a conundrum for translators because of its complex connotations. Over the past century, many translations of the Tao Te Ching, in which the Tao originated and is elaborated, have appeared, with Waley’s version being one of the most authoritative. However, controversy and doubts about its translatability remain. This paper draws a comparison between Tao and ‘natural law’, which is a classic concept of W…
Literary translation research in China
This article provides a survey of the central role that literary translation has played in the consolidation of translation studies research in China. The article starts by considering the importance of the practice of translation of religious texts, notably Buddhist sutras, which were accompanied by reflections on the difficulties they posed and references to the strategies used. The next section surveys the explosion of translations of Western …
Cultural factors in the English translation of (the terminology of) Chinese calligraphy
This paper investigates the cultural factors affecting the English translation of (the terminology of) Chinese calligraphy from a historical, societal and ethical perspective. The paper begins with a brief introduction to Chinese calligraphy, discusses the problems arising from the translation of its terminology, and the need to consider cultural factors when it is translated into English. These factors, which can be historical, social and ethica…
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