Translation of Tao Qian’s poetry as inspiration for literary theory, sinology, and comparative literature
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19488168 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sheldon H Lu (0000-0001-7336-1649, University of California, Davis, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 1-10 |
| Publication date | 2026-02-20 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Asia Pacific Translation and Intercultural Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2330-6351 • E-ISSN: 2330-6343 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/23306343.2026.2628811 |
| OpenAlex | W7130641914 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 6 |
This essay explores the English translation and discussion of Tao Qian’s 陶潜(陶渊明, circa 365–427) Chinese poetry by various translators and literary critics in the West. Arthur Waley, William Empson, Jonathan Culler, James Hightower, Eugene Eoyang, and others have resorted to Tao’s one particular poem “Change of Seasons” 时运 to advance their ideas about literary theory, comparative literature, and Sinology. An old Chinese poem has gained new life in a continuous cycle of translation, interpretation, and circulation in the world republic of letters
Comparative literature · Literary criticism · Poetry · Translation studies · World literature · Chinese history and philosophy · Environmental and Cultural Studies in Latin America and Beyond · Landscape and Cultural Studies
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |