lecture 2 英汉互译教程.pptVIP

A brief introduction to Chinese Translation History and Tradition ~ lecture 2 ~ 1.Translation of Buddhist scriptures (p.34) The first wave of translation activities in China came in the wake of the spread of Buddhism. By the mid second-century AD, the first Chinese translations of Buddhist sutras had been undertaken. This marked the beginning of a massive translation movement, often sponsored by the government, which lasted for nine centuries. Translation of Buddhist scriptures Given the time span and the number of the translators involved, translation methods and approaches didn’t remain