An Analysis on the Strategies and Methods of Translating Traditional Chinese Clothing from a Cross-Cultural Perspective
As an integral part of traditional Chinese culture,traditional Chinese clothing embodies the ethical concepts and aesthetic tradition of the Chinese nation.And therefore,as a form of cross-cultural activity,the English translation of traditional Chinese clothing is an essential way to facilitate cultural exchange between the East and the West and promote the transmission of traditional Chinese culture.The English translation of traditional Chinese clothing is influenced by factors like mindset,sociocultural back-ground,social psychology and geohistorical traditions.Translators can adopt the translation strategies and methods of free trans-lation,addition,omission,loan translation,transliteration,and translation with illustration to conduct cross-cultural negotiation and present traditional Chinese clothing and its cultural connotations in a faithful and readable way.
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