The characteristics of contemporary Chinese translation theory development: a systematic review of studies in core Chinese journals (2012

The characteristics of contemporary Chinese translation theory development: a systematic review of studies in core Chinese journals (2012–2022)

Published:2023-09-20 Issue:1 Volume:10 Page:
ISSN:2662-9992
Container-title:Humanities and Social Sciences Communications
language:en
Short-container-title:Humanit Soc Sci Commun

Author:

Qin Zhongshu,Cui Xuehai,Gao Xuesong^ORCID

Abstract

AbstractResearchers have long problematized the prevalence of Eurocentrism in modern Western translation theory. Alternative theories have been developing across many contexts, including China. This review examines 153 theory-related articles in four leading indexed Chinese journals that publish studies on translation. We analyzed the selected articles to explore the patterns in the development of Chinese translation theory through the past decade. Our analysis identified three characteristics of the development of Chinese translation theory: (1) Chinese translation theory developed under a heavy Western influence; (2) translation theories developed by translators; and (3) "theory"-related theoretical development on translation. These insights may help readers who do not have direct access to translation studies published in the Chinese language to better appreciate evolving translation theories that may counteract the inadequacy of Eurocentric approaches.

Publisher

Springer Science and Business Media LLC

Subject

General Economics, Econometrics and Finance,General Psychology,General Social Sciences,General Arts and Humanities,General Business, Management and Accounting

Link

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41599-023-01955-w.pdf

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