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A Comparative Analysis of English Translations of “The Book of Songs· Taoyao” Based on the Aesthetics of Translation

A Case Study of Xu Yuanchong and James Legge

Authors
Hongtao Liu1, *
1School of English Language and Culture, Xi’an Fanyi University, Shaanxi, Xi’an, 710105, China
*Corresponding author. Email: 987473465@qq.com
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Hongtao Liu
Available Online 31 October 2024.
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10.2991/978-2-38476-297-2_65How to use a DOI?
Keywords
The Book of Songs; Translation Aesthetics; Xu Yuanchong; James Legge; English version; Comparative study
Abstract

Chinese poetry is a priceless cultural treasure with a distinct artistic appeal and cultural significance. The Book of Songs, the first comprehensive collection of poetry in China, serves as the origin of Chinese poetry. However, cross-cultural translation and poetry distribution have challenges and problems. As a result of their origins in various eras and nations, as well as their cultural backgrounds and translation approaches, the two translators, Xu Yuanchong and James Legge, whose English translations were chosen for comparison in this work, have particular research importance and worth. Recent years have seen the emergence of translation aesthetics, combining translation with aesthetics to offer a fresh theoretical viewpoint on poetry translation. This research compares the aesthetic qualities of Xu Yuanchong’s and James Legge’s English translations from the dimensions of form and content, utilizing Liu Miqing’s translation aesthetics as a theoretical framework to demonstrate the beauty of Chinese poetry. Additionally, this research offers some references for the use and advancement of translation aesthetics theory and insights into the translation of classical Chinese poetry.

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Proceedings of the 2024 8th International Seminar on Education, Management and Social Sciences (ISEMSS 2024)
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31 October 2024
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