Proceedings of the International Conference on Education, Language, Art and Intercultural Communication

Selective Translation of Idioms Translation in Journey to the West

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Yin Lu
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Yin Lu
Available Online May 2014.
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10.2991/icelaic-14.2014.96How to use a DOI?
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Selective translation, idioms translation, Jenner’s Journey to the West
Abstract

Xi You Ji, the classical masterpiece of China, is well-known by its plentiful language and unique artistic style. Its theme, which is different to other classical fictions in China, relates to interflow of the worldwide cultural. There are plenty vivid idioms in Xi You Ji This makes Xi You Ji a treasure-house of idioms. Xi You Ji has become a window for the western academia to research Chinese cultural. The transmission of Xi You Ji in West is a very important case in literature compare between the East and the West and in cultural exchange. So far, there are only 2 fully English versions of Xi You Ji. One of them, Jenner’s Journey to the West, is an achievement by an English speaker and scholar to translate and introduce Chinese ancient book into western culture. It means particularly in cultural exchange between China and the West.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the International Conference on Education, Language, Art and Intercultural Communication
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
May 2014
ISBN
978-94-6252-013-4
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2352-5398
DOI
10.2991/icelaic-14.2014.96How to use a DOI?
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© 2014, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.
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