目的论视角下的许渊冲古诗翻译研究

目的论视角下的许渊冲古诗翻译研究
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Contents s
Acknowledgements................................................................................ (I)
Abstract............................................................................................................... ......................................II 摘要........................................................................................................................... ...........................IV Chapter One Introduction (1)
1.1Introduction to the thesis (1)
1.2Theoretical basis of the Research (4)
1.3Research Purpose and significance (5)
1.4Research Methodology (6)
1.5Organization of the thesis (6)
Chapter Two On Skopos Theory (8)
2.1The foundation and development of Skopos theory (8)
2.1.1Reiss and her text typology (9)
2.1.2Justa Holz-M?ntt?ri and theory of translation action (11)
2.1.3Hans J.Vermeer and Skopostheorie (12)
2.1.4Christiane Nord’s principle of loyalty (13)
2.2Basic concept and rules of Skopos theory (15)
2.2.1Basic concept of Skopos (15)
2.2.2Three rules of Skopos theory (17)
Summary (20)
Xu’’s Translation Theory (21)
Chapter Three Literature Review on Xu
3.1Illustration on Xu Yuanchong’s translation theory (21)
3.1.1“Three beauties”theory by Xu Yuanchong (22)
3.1.2“Three transformations”theory by Xu Yuanchong (24)
3.1.3“Creative translation”theory by Xu Yuanchong (26)
3.2Intention,criterion,and objective on Xu’s poetry translation (28)
3.2.1Intention of translating CCPs by Xu Yuanchong (28)
3.2.2Criterion of the translated poems (29)
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3.2.3Objective of Xu’s special translation strategies (30)
3.3Comments on Xu’s English versions of CCPs (32)
3.3.1Rhymed translation (32)
3.3.2Option of“formal resemblance”and“spiritual resemblance” (34)
3.3.3Perfect poetry translation (34)
Summary (36)
Xu’’s Chinese Classical Poetry Translation Theory in Skopos Theory·37 Chapter Four Analysis of Xu
4.1Essentials of Skopos theory and connection between Xu’s theory and Skopos theory (37)
4.1.1Essentials of Skopos theory (37)
4.1.2Connection betwee n Xu’s translation theory and Skopos theory (39)
4.1.3Xu’s translation purpose (40)
4.2Case study of Xu’s Chinese classical poetry translation (41)
4.2.1Case study of Xu’s poetry translation under the direction of Skopos theory (41)
4.2.2Comparative analys is of Xu’s poetry translation (43)
4.2.3Verse translation to achieve its skopos (46)
4.3Comment on Xu’s poetry translation theory (50)
4.3.1Popularization and traditionality (51)
4.3.2Practicality and applicability (51)
4.3.3Aesthetics and artistry (52)
4.3.4Literariness and creativity (53)
4.3.5Systematicness and competition (53)
4.4Comment on Mr.Xu Yuanchong (55)
Summary (56)
Chapter Five Expansion of the Study (57)
5.1Expansion in translating English poetry (57)
5.2Expansion in translating other English literary works (59)
Summary (60)
Chapter Six Conclusion (62)
Bibliography (64)
Appendix (68)
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湖南工业大学硕士学位论文
Chapter One Introduction
1.1Introduction to the thesis
At present,we are on the threshold of a new century of the boom of the intercultural communication.Among our magnificent ancient cultures,the Chinese classical poems,with their unique beauties,strongly attract more and more eyes of the east and west.To introduce this gem of our literature to the western world is a very significant way to promote the international communication.Out of this common expectation,even since the sixteenth century,a large number of master translators of at home and abroad have made their great efforts in providing the English versions of Chinese classical poems(CCPs).
However,due to the great differences between Chinese and English,the poetic translation from Chinese to English is not all easy matter.“Translated verses of poor quality not only severely
affect the spread of Chinese ancient culture,but also affect the rea ders’understanding of the Chinese classical poems”(Mu Shixiong,2004:1).Thus the translators have much heavy responsibility on their shoulders for presenting better translated works to their readers.
Mr.Xu Yuanchong,the representative of modern Chinese translators,has translated a lot of Chinese classical poems,and devotes himself to transmit Chinese culture and enhance the status of Chinese literature in the world.According to his own practice,he has established his series of translation theory,which should be summarized as“Art of Beautification,Creative Translation Being Like Competition”,in Chinese means“美化之艺术，创优似竞赛”,every Chinese character has its implied meaning,which can be explained in the following chapters.The theory of“three beauties”is the ontology and destination in his poetry translation,which can be also used in the translation of prose and fiction.
Mr.Xu Yuanchong argues that the beauties of the sound,form and meaning of the original poems should be transmitted in translating poems.The most important is the
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