毕业论文-The Translation of Chinese Idioms from the Perspective of Cultural Translation.doc

The Translation of Chinese Idioms from the Perspective of Cultural Translation Under the Supervision of Li can College of Foreign Language and Literature Lan zhou University June 2012 Contents Abstract(English) i Abstract(Chinese) ii 1. Introduction 1 1.1 Definition of Idiom 2 1.2 Classifications of Idiom 2 1.3 Sources of Idiom 3 2. Similarities and Differences of Cultural Connotation Between Chinese and English Idioms 4 2.1 Superposition of Both Image and Meaning 4 2.2 Image Superposition 4 2.3 Meaning Superposition 5 2.4 “Lexical Gap” 5 3. Reasons for the Differences 6 3.1 Differences in Territorial Environment 6 3.2 Differences in Customs and Culture 6 3.3 Differences in Religious Beliefs 7 3.4 Differences in Historical Background 7 3.5 Differences in Values 8 4. Methods for English Translation of Chinese Idioms 8 4.1 Literal Translation 8 4.2 Free Translation 9 4.3 Excerpt 9 4.4 Borrowing 9 4.5 Literal Translation with a Note 9 4.6 A Combination of Literal Translation and Free Translation 10 4.7 Adding 10 5. Problems in English Translation of Chinese Idioms 11 5.1 A Precise Understanding of the Original Text 11 5.2 Semantic Appraisement 11 5.3 Retaining the Original Image 11 Conclusion 12 References 14 Acknowledgements 15 Abstract With the rapid development of global economy and globalization, cross-cultural communication has also become more and more frequent. Translation plays a very important role in the communicative activities. It is through translation that different cultures can come to understand each other, and translation enriches the culture that involved. Idioms are an indispensable part of language and idioms are expressive. Chinese idioms, which carry rich information of Chinese characteristics and Chinese particular culture, are a special form in Chinese. Chinese idioms have diversed forms. There are four-character Chinese idioms, proverbs, locutions and two-part allegorical sayings. And Chinese idioms, with a lot of traditional Chinese cultur