A Study on Frederick W.Mote's Critical Biography of Gao Qi and His English Translation of Gao's Poems
The Poet Kao Ch'i,written by contemporary American sinologist Frederick W.Mote,is the first critical biography of Gao Qi in the English-speaking world.Taking"literature and history"as the foundation,Mote uses poetry as the primary material,to not only outline Gao Qi's life,but also to delve into his thoughts and life philosophy.He effectively portrays Gao Qi as the great poet of the Ming Dynasty to Western readers.In The Poet Kao Ch'i,Mote's translations of Gao's poems faithfully reproduce the original meaning and forms.He employs both domestication and foreignization strategies,with a particular focus on conveying emotions and imagery.The Poet Kao Ch'i has garnered significant attention in Western Sinology,standing out as a distinctive and influential English biography of an ancient Chinese poet.
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