Cult Turn EN 6 - Revision history

Huang Yiyan1: /* Conclusion */

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Conclusion

Huang Yiyan1: /* References */

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References

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References

Jin Xiaotong: /* Conclusion */

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Conclusion

Jin Xiaotong: /* Literature Review */

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Literature Review

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Literature Review

Jin Xiaotong: /* Introduction */

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Introduction

Huang Yiyan1: /* Research Objective and Significance */

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Research Objective and Significance

Huang Yiyan1: /* Chapter 6: On Translation Strategies of Su Shi's Poetry from the Perspective of Cultural Turn Theory */

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Chapter 6: On Translation Strategies of Su Shi's Poetry from the Perspective of Cultural Turn Theory

Huang Yiyan1: /* Literal Translation and Free Translation */

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Literal Translation and Free Translation

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 By analyzing how to deal with specific Chinese cultural items, the author found that cultural default and cultural differences may cause misunderstanding of the original poem. And the combination of literal and free translation and the synthesis of domestication and foreignization can promote target readers’ understanding and the spread of Chinese culture to some extent. And when it comes to cultural differences, cultural borrowing and cultural substitution may play an effective role in improving translation quality. (Shuttleworth, M &Cowie,2004:62)The paper also demonstrates the feasibility of cultural turn theory in guiding the English translation of Su Shi’s poems, aiming to make the English translation of Su Shi's poems more in line with people's demands for cultural exchange. The view of cultural turn emphasizes the position of culture in translation, attaches importance to the role of translators in translation, and gives translators free space to play. Under the guidance of the cultural turn theory, it is possible to achieve a basic agreement between the ways in which the target language text and the source language play or undertake their functions in the target language culture and the source language culture by adopting appropriate translation strategies. Furthermore, it is also possible to make the target language reader feel roughly the same as the source language reader.
-As for the limitation of thie paper, firstly, a more objective result cannot be achieved due to the limited time and a restricted number of examples. Secondly, the example illustrated will have more explanatory power if more examples are collected. Thirdly, the theory of cultural turn still needs to be improved. For example, Bassnett does not elaborate on the specific methods to achieve cultural equivalence in translation, which is exactly the direction that translation researchers need to work on. However, the author believes that as long as translators correctly understand and use it, it will play a guiding role in the translation of Su Shi’s poems. It is hoped that the advice can provide a new studying perspective on this subject for other researchers.
+As for the limitation of this paper, firstly, a more objective result cannot be achieved due to the limited time and a restricted number of examples. Secondly, the example illustrated will have more explanatory power if more examples are collected. Thirdly, the theory of cultural turn still needs to be improved. For example, Bassnett does not elaborate on the specific methods to achieve cultural equivalence in translation, which is exactly the direction that translation researchers need to work on. However, the author believes that as long as translators correctly understand and use it, it will play a guiding role in the translation of Su Shi’s poems. It is hoped that the advice can provide a new studying perspective on this subject for other researchers.
 From this conclusion, except the positive effects, what are the negative effects of cultural turn for the translation of poems and il's a shock to local cuture？(corrected by --[[User:Jin Xiaotong|Jin Xiaotong]] ([[User talk:Jin Xiaotong|talk]]) 13:38, 13 December 2021 (UTC))

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 Xie Tianzhen谢天振.(2006)翻译研究“文化转向”之后——翻译研究文化转向的比较文学意义After the "Cultural Turn" of Translation Studies -- Comparative Literature Significance of the Cultural Turn of Translation Studies[J].中国比较文学 Comparative Literature in China,2006(03):1-14.
-Zeng Wenxiong曾文雄.对翻译研究“文化转向”的反思 Reflections on the "Cultural Turn" in Translation Studies[J].外语研究 Foreign Languages Research,2006(03):45-47+80.
+Zeng Wenxiong曾文雄.(2006)对翻译研究“文化转向”的反思 Reflections on the "Cultural Turn" in Translation Studies[J].外语研究 Foreign Languages Research,2006(03):45-47+80.
-Zeng Wenxiong曾文雄.“文化转向”核心问题与出路The Core Problem and Way out of "Cultural Turn"[J].外语学刊Foreign Language Research,2006(02):90-96.DOI:10.16263/j.cnki.23-1071/h.2006.02.016.
+Zeng Wenxiong曾文雄.(2006)“文化转向”核心问题与出路The Core Problem and Way out of "Cultural Turn"[J].外语学刊Foreign Language Research,2006(02):90-96.DOI:10.16263/j.cnki.23-1071/h.2006.02.016.

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 === References ===
-Bassnett, Susan. Translation Studies, 3rd Edition [M]. London & New York: Routledge, 2002.
+Bassnett, Susan.(2002)Translation Studies, 3rd Edition [M]. London & New York: Routledge, 2002.
-Susan Bassnett & André Lefevere. Translation, History and Culture. London: Cassell. 1990.
+Susan Bassnett & André Lefevere.(1990)Translation, History and Culture. London: Cassell. 1990.
-Bassnett, Susan, Transplanting the Seed: Poetry and Translation, Susan Bassnett & André Lefevere,Constructing Cultures Essays on Literary Translation, Shanghai: Shanghai Foreign Language Education Press, 2001.
+Bassnett, Susan,(2001)Transplanting the Seed: Poetry and Translation, Susan Bassnett & André Lefevere,Constructing Cultures Essays on Literary Translation, Shanghai: Shanghai Foreign Language Education Press, 2001.
-Shuttleworth, M &Cowie, M. Dictionary of Translation Studies. Shanghai: Shanghai Foreign Language Education Press, 2004
+Shuttleworth, M &Cowie, M.(2004)Dictionary of Translation Studies. Shanghai: Shanghai Foreign Language Education Press, 2004
-Xu Tingting徐婷婷. 华兹生英译苏轼诗词研究:文学他国化视角On Burton Watson’s Translation of Su Shi’s Poetry from the Perspective of Literary Localization[D].广东外语外贸大学Guangdong University of Foreign Studies,2021.
+Xu Tingting徐婷婷.(2021) 华兹生英译苏轼诗词研究:文学他国化视角On Burton Watson’s Translation of Su Shi’s Poetry from the Perspective of Literary Localization[D].广东外语外贸大学Guangdong University of Foreign Studies,2021.
-Xu Yuanchong许渊冲.苏轼诗词 Selected Poems of Su Shi[M].长沙:湖南人民出版社Changsha:Hunan People’s Publishing House，2007.
+Xu Yuanchong许渊冲.(2007)苏轼诗词 Selected Poems of Su Shi[M].长沙:湖南人民出版社Changsha:Hunan People’s Publishing House，2007.
-Liu Xiaoying刘小影. 文化翻译观下的李白诗歌英译The English Translation of Li Bai’s Poetry from the Perspective of Cultural Translation Theory[D].河北大学 Hebei University 2013.
+Liu Xiaoying刘小影.(2013)文化翻译观下的李白诗歌英译The English Translation of Li Bai’s Poetry from the Perspective of Cultural Translation Theory[D].河北大学 Hebei University 2013.
-Xie Tianzhen谢天振.创造性叛逆:争论、实质与意义Creative Treason : Controversy, Substance, and Meaning[J].中国比较文学 Comparative Literature in China,2012(02):33-40.
+Xie Tianzhen谢天振.(2012)创造性叛逆:争论、实质与意义Creative Treason : Controversy, Substance, and Meaning[J].中国比较文学 Comparative Literature in China,2012(02):33-40.
-Xie Tianzhen谢天振.翻译研究“文化转向”之后——翻译研究文化转向的比较文学意义After the "Cultural Turn" of Translation Studies -- Comparative Literature Significance of the Cultural Turn of Translation Studies[J].中国比较文学 Comparative Literature in China,2006(03):1-14.
+Xie Tianzhen谢天振.(2006)翻译研究“文化转向”之后——翻译研究文化转向的比较文学意义After the "Cultural Turn" of Translation Studies -- Comparative Literature Significance of the Cultural Turn of Translation Studies[J].中国比较文学 Comparative Literature in China,2006(03):1-14.
 Zeng Wenxiong曾文雄.对翻译研究“文化转向”的反思 Reflections on the "Cultural Turn" in Translation Studies[J].外语研究 Foreign Languages Research,2006(03):45-47+80.
 Zeng Wenxiong曾文雄.“文化转向”核心问题与出路The Core Problem and Way out of "Cultural Turn"[J].外语学刊Foreign Language Research,2006(02):90-96.DOI:10.16263/j.cnki.23-1071/h.2006.02.016.

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	As for the limitation of thie paper, firstly, a more objective result cannot be achieved due to the limited time and a restricted number of examples. Secondly, the example illustrated will have more explanatory power if more examples are collected. Thirdly, the theory of cultural turn still needs to be improved. For example, Bassnett does not elaborate on the specific methods to achieve cultural equivalence in translation, which is exactly the direction that translation researchers need to work on. However, the author believes that as long as translators correctly understand and use it, it will play a guiding role in the translation of Su Shi’s poems. It is hoped that the advice can provide a new studying perspective on this subject for other researchers.		As for the limitation of thie paper, firstly, a more objective result cannot be achieved due to the limited time and a restricted number of examples. Secondly, the example illustrated will have more explanatory power if more examples are collected. Thirdly, the theory of cultural turn still needs to be improved. For example, Bassnett does not elaborate on the specific methods to achieve cultural equivalence in translation, which is exactly the direction that translation researchers need to work on. However, the author believes that as long as translators correctly understand and use it, it will play a guiding role in the translation of Su Shi’s poems. It is hoped that the advice can provide a new studying perspective on this subject for other researchers.
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		+	From this conclusion, except the positive effects, what are the negative effects of cultural turn for the translation of poems and il's a shock to local cuture？(corrected by --[[User:Jin Xiaotong\|Jin Xiaotong]] ([[User talk:Jin Xiaotong\|talk]]) 13:38, 13 December 2021 (UTC))

	Written by --[[User:Huang Yiyan1\|Huang Yiyan1]] ([[User talk:Huang Yiyan1\|talk]]) 14:39, 8 December 2021 (UTC)		Written by --[[User:Huang Yiyan1\|Huang Yiyan1]] ([[User talk:Huang Yiyan1\|talk]]) 14:39, 8 December 2021 (UTC)

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 Since the 1960s, traditional aesthetic and linguistic method in translation studies have been doubted while translation study in cultural aspect has developed. The “cultural turn” began with the focus on culture by the cultural school. And the study of cultural school can be roughly divided into the stage of culturalism in the 1960s, the structuralism in the 1970s and the post-structuralism.The culturalism expanded the meaning of culture and changes it from elite culture to mass culture. Structuralism turned to discuss the relationship between text and hegemony and the post-structuralism focuses on cultural diversity.(Zeng Wenxiong,2006:45)
 In 1990, Bassnett wrote in collaboration with Lefevere and put forward the concept of “cultural turn”officially in their book. Later, both of them published monographs and collected papers to further illustrate their ideas about cultural turn. Andre Lefevere regarded translation as a form of writing.(Andre Lefevere, 1992:9) And in the book Translation, Rewriting and the Manipulating of Literary Fame, Lefevere tried to demonstrate how rewriting including influences the acceptance and canonization progress of literary works. In his later book, Lefevere pointed out the four elements of translation studies, namely, ideology, poetics, universe of discourse and language.(Andre Lefevere, 1992:87) In Susan Bassnett’s opinion, Translators should carry out translation in a specific cultural context and should never translate in isolation from cultural background.(Susan Bassnett, 2004:23) The aim of translation was to make readers from two or more cultural backgrounds communicate while the exchange of information should take second place.(Susan Bassnett, 2004:15) According to this book, Bassnett believed that different translation methods and strategies should be adopted when it comes to different cultural context. For example, when the original text is descriptive or technological,the translator ought to employ literal translation.(Susan Bassnett, 2004:26) As for the standard of translation, Bassnett argued that there is no single criterion for translation evaluation. When evaluating we are supposed to judge the translation according to whether it can meet the needs of service object.(Susan Bassnett, 2004:16)
 I think the author could note in which books these characters are writing their ideas.(corrected by--[[User:Jin Xiaotong|Jin Xiaotong]] ([[User talk:Jin Xiaotong|talk]]) 13:22, 13 December 2021 (UTC))

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	In 1990, Bassnett wrote in collaboration with Lefevere and put forward the concept of “cultural turn”officially in their book. Later, both of them published monographs and collected papers to further illustrate their ideas about cultural turn. Andre Lefevere regarded translation as a form of writing.(Andre Lefevere, 1992:9) And in the book Translation, Rewriting and the Manipulating of Literary Fame, Lefevere tried to demonstrate how rewriting including influences the acceptance and canonization progress of literary works. In his later book, Lefevere pointed out the four elements of translation studies, namely, ideology, poetics, universe of discourse and language.(Andre Lefevere, 1992:87) In Susan Bassnett’s opinion, Translators should carry out translation in a specific cultural context and should never translate in isolation from cultural background.(Susan Bassnett, 2004:23) The aim of translation was to make readers from two or more cultural backgrounds communicate while the exchange of information should take second place.(Susan Bassnett, 2004:15) According to this book, Bassnett believed that different translation methods and strategies should be adopted when it comes to different cultural context. For example, when the original text is descriptive or technological,the translator ought to employ literal translation.(Susan Bassnett, 2004:26) As for the standard of translation, Bassnett argued that there is no single criterion for translation evaluation. When evaluating we are supposed to judge the translation according to whether it can meet the needs of service object.(Susan Bassnett, 2004:16)		In 1990, Bassnett wrote in collaboration with Lefevere and put forward the concept of “cultural turn”officially in their book. Later, both of them published monographs and collected papers to further illustrate their ideas about cultural turn. Andre Lefevere regarded translation as a form of writing.(Andre Lefevere, 1992:9) And in the book Translation, Rewriting and the Manipulating of Literary Fame, Lefevere tried to demonstrate how rewriting including influences the acceptance and canonization progress of literary works. In his later book, Lefevere pointed out the four elements of translation studies, namely, ideology, poetics, universe of discourse and language.(Andre Lefevere, 1992:87) In Susan Bassnett’s opinion, Translators should carry out translation in a specific cultural context and should never translate in isolation from cultural background.(Susan Bassnett, 2004:23) The aim of translation was to make readers from two or more cultural backgrounds communicate while the exchange of information should take second place.(Susan Bassnett, 2004:15) According to this book, Bassnett believed that different translation methods and strategies should be adopted when it comes to different cultural context. For example, when the original text is descriptive or technological,the translator ought to employ literal translation.(Susan Bassnett, 2004:26) As for the standard of translation, Bassnett argued that there is no single criterion for translation evaluation. When evaluating we are supposed to judge the translation according to whether it can meet the needs of service object.(Susan Bassnett, 2004:16)
		+	I think the author could note in which books these characters are writing their ideas.(corrected by--[[User:Jin Xiaotong\|Jin Xiaotong]] ([[User talk:Jin Xiaotong\|talk]]) 13:22, 13 December 2021 (UTC))

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 ==== Background ====
-In a long time, translation studies have been conducted in terms of comparative linguistics, comparative literature and cultural study. (Wang Ning, 2009:8) Traditional translation studies have always been dominated by language-centrism mode. With the belief that translation is just a conversion between two languages, the translators have to be faithful to the original text and express the meaning in the target language in a fluent and elaborate way. However, as the effects of globalization spread continuously, more attention is paid to the cultural aspect of translation. Susan Bassnett put forward the concept of “cultural turn” in 1990 and believed that translation shouldn’t be confined to transfer of language but incorporate the cultural factor as a whole.(Susan Bassnett, 1990:3) Susan Bassnett held that “translation studies is not merely a minor branch of comparative literary study, not yet a specific area of linguistics, but a vastly complex field with many far-reaching ramifications”(Bassnett, 1980:1), and she believed that “the process of translation involves a whole set of extra-linguistic criteria”(Bassnett, 1980:13). Susan Bassnett pointed out that language was the heart within the body of culture. She compared the surgery operated by surgeon to the translation performed by translator and she said “In the same waythat the surgeon, operating on the heart, cannot neglect the body that surrounds it, so the translator treats the text in isolation from the culture at his peril”(Bassnett, 1980:14). Later, in 1990, Susan Bassnett further illustrated her theory of culture translation in the book Translation, History, and Culture in which she put forward four suggestions: Firstly, translation are supposed to be conducted with culture as the translation unit and should not linger on the discourse level all the time; Secondly, translation is not a simple process of decoding and re-coding but an activity of communication; Thirdly, translation should be considered as the functional equivalence in the culture of target language rather than be confined as the description of source text; Fourthly, different methods and principles should be applied in different situations in order to achieve different communication goals and needs.
+In a long time, translation studies have been conducted in terms of comparative linguistics, comparative literature and cultural study. (Wang Ning, 2009:8) Traditional translation studies have always been dominated by language-centrism mode. With the belief that translation is just a conversion between two languages, the translators have to be faithful to the original text and express the meaning in the target language in a fluent and elaborate way. However, as the effects of globalization spread continuously, more attention is paid to the cultural aspect of translation. Susan Bassnett put forward the concept of “cultural turn” in 1990 and believed that translation shouldn’t be confined to transfer of language but incorporate the cultural factor as a whole.(Susan Bassnett, 1990:3) Susan Bassnett held that “translation studies is(are corrected by--[[User:Jin Xiaotong|Jin Xiaotong]] ([[User talk:Jin Xiaotong|talk]]) 13:17, 13 December 2021 (UTC)) not merely a minor branch of comparative literary study, not yet a specific area of linguistics, but a vastly complex field with many far-reaching ramifications”(Bassnett, 1980:1), and she believed that “the process of translation involves a whole set of extra-linguistic criteria”(Bassnett, 1980:13). Susan Bassnett pointed out that language was the heart within the body of culture. She compared the surgery operated by surgeon to the translation performed by translator and she said “In the same way that the surgeon, operating on the heart, cannot neglect the body that surrounds it, so the translator treats the text in isolation from the culture at his peril”(Bassnett, 1980:14). Later, in 1990, Susan Bassnett further illustrated her theory of culture translation in the book Translation, History, and Culture in which she put forward four suggestions: Firstly, translation are supposed to be conducted with culture as the translation unit and should not linger on the discourse level all the time; Secondly, translation is not a simple process of decoding and re-coding but an activity of communication; Thirdly, translation should be considered as the functional equivalence in the culture of target language rather than be confined as the description of source text; Fourthly, different methods and principles should be applied in different situations in order to achieve different communication goals and needs.
 ==== Research Objective and Significance====

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 ==== Research Objective and Significance====
 This research collects translation materials from Selected Poems of Li Bai translated by XU Yuanchong, one of the most famous translators in China. According to Bassnett, translation shouldn’t be confined to transfer of language but incorporate the cultural factor as a whole.(Susan Bassnett, 1990:3)Under the instruction of cultural turn theory, this study aims at figuring out the effects of different translation strategies. The research also explores the practical implication by analyzing XU’s application of translation strategies and thus help us express our culture better. As far as practical significance is concerned, this study serves to provide an appreciation on XU’s translation of LI Bai’s poems from the perspective of cultural turn. What’s more important, it also supplies some implication to the translators about expressing, translating and spreading our Chinese culture to the world. Therefore, to some degree, this study will contribute to the spreading, expanding and enriching of Chinese culture. As for the significance in theory, on the one hand, this study verifies the analytical potential of cultural theory and the value of this theory employed in translation.
 ==== Research Method====

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 Calming the Waves Caught in Rain on My Way to the Sandy Lake
 On the 7th day of the 3rd month we were caught in rain on our way to the Sandy Lake . The umbrellas had gone ahead , my companions were quite downhearted , but I took no notice. It soon cleared , and I wrote this.
 Listen not to the rain beating against the trees .
 I had better walk slowly while chanting at ease .
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 I’d fain ,
 In a straw cloak , spend my life in mist and rain .
 Drunken, I am sobered by the vernal wind shrill
 And rather chill .
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 TL:
 Riverside Town Dreaming of My Deceased Wife on the Night of the 20th day of the 1st Month
 For ten long years the living of the dead knows nought .
 Should the dead be forgot
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 My face is worn with care
 And frosted is my hair .
 Last night I dreamed of coming to my native place :
 She ' s making up her face

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 Riverside Town Hunting at Mizhou
 Rejuvenated , my fiery zeal I display :
 Left hand leashing a yellow hound ,
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 Townspeople come out of the city gate
 To watch the tiger-hunting magistrate .
 Heart gladdened with strong wine , who cares
 For a few frosted hairs ?
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 Prelude to Water Melody Sent to Ziyou on Mid- autumn Festival
 On the mid-autumn festival , I drank happily till dawn and wrote
 this in my cups while thinking of Ziyou .
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 I rise and dance , with my shadow I play .
 On high as on earth , would it be as gay?
 The moon goes round the mansions red
 With gauze windows to shed