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C-E Translation Of Intertextual Signals In Commentary On The Three Kingdoms

Posted on:2023-09-18Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:J Y TangFull Text:PDF
GTID:2555307079986609Subject:Translation
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This translation material excerpts from Commentary on the Three Kingdoms by Yi Zhongtian.As a popular history book that disseminates the history and culture of the Three Kingdoms,it is rich in quotations,allusions,colloquialisms and idioms.Due to cultural differences,problems such as omissions and mistranslations occur in translation.It is a major challenge to completely and accurately convey the connotations of the source text to English readers.According to intertextuality theory,each text is an absorption and transformation of other texts.Intertextual signals are the external manifestation of intertextuality,both words,phrases,sentences and texts can be regarded as intertextual signals.This translation report identifies four categories of intertextual signals in Commentary on the Three Kingdoms,including quotations,allusions,colloquialisms and idioms.It is demonstrated that by searching the intertextuality between the source text and its pretext,the connotation behind the intertextual signals can be grasped,so that the subsequent translation can be carried out.Guided by the principles of relevance,economy and neutralization of intertextual translation proposed by Luo Xuanmin,this report then explores typical translation methods of each type of intertextual signals,and summarizes that: the use of literal translation for quotations;the use of literal translation plus annotation and transliteration plus annotation for allusions;the use of borrowing translation for colloquialisms;and the use of paraphrase and imitation for idioms.This report provides a useful reference on how to translate intertextual signals and accurately convey the connotations of various types of intertextual signals.
Keywords/Search Tags:Intertextual signals, Intertextual translation, Commentary on the Three Kingdoms
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