There May Be the Most Beautiful Scenery in the World, but There Is No Such Thing as the Best Translation: A Suitable Translation is the Best Translation

Zhiming Gong

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¹ Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, China,

ssr 2022 , 4(2), 154–158; https://doi.org/10.26689/ssr.v4i2.3634

Abstract

Translation is a vital activity with a lengthy history that touches every aspect of human life. Translation is a complex activity with rich connotations, and Chinese and Western scholars have long debated what is the “best translation.” This paper examines the translation theories of Lu Xun’s stiff translation, “Catford’s Translation Linguistics,” and “Qian Zhongshu’s Huajing” in order to discuss what kind of translation is acceptable in the setting of the times.

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