In the past two decades,the field of translation theory research in China has continuously expanded and achieved fruitful results.Based on relevant papers published by China National Knowledge Infrastructure(CNKI)between 2000 and 2023,and using CiteSpace visualization analysis tool,this article draws a knowledge graph of translation theory researches and conduct an in-depth analysis.It is found that the development of translation theory researches in China presents the following characteristics:Firstly,in terms of the number of publications,it has entered a period of rapid development since 2012.Although the annual publica-tion volume has fluctuated,it has shown an overall upward trend;Secondly,from the perspective of researchers and research institu-tions,the cooperation density between authors and research institutions is relatively low;Finally,from the perspective of research hotspots,the main research focuses on the promotion of translation theories,the exploration of the underlying ideological and cultural factors,and the guiding role of translation theories in translation teaching and practice.It is expected that future research directions in translation theories may tend to practicality and socialization.
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