在中西方文化背景中對龍的不同闡釋

The Different Translations of Loong under the Background of Chinese and Western Cultures

Contents

Abstract I
Key Words I
摘 要 II
關(guān)鍵詞 II
Introduction 1
Ⅰ.The Differences between Chinese Word Long and English Word Dragon 2
A. Long in China 2
B. Dragon in Western Countries 3
C. Comparison between Long and Dragon 5
Ⅱ.Some Problems in Translation 5
A. Illustration of the Wrong Translation of Long 6
B．Misunderstandings Caused by the Wrong Translation 7
Ⅲ.The Right Way of English Translation of Long 9
A. Some Theories in Translation 9
B. One Way of Translating into long 9
C. Another Way of Translating into Loong 10
Conclusion 12
Acknowledgements 14
Bibliography 15

Abstract

Chinese people are proud of Chinese word long from ancient times till now, which is the symbol of auspiciousness and authority. But in Western people’s eyes, the English word dragon is the symbol of devil and bugbear. So long and dragon are quite different. But in English-Chinese or Chinese-English translations, the two words are often translated into each other. The translations ......
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