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The Retranslations of Jianjia in the Book of Songs: A Perspective of Hermeneutic Fusion of Horizons A Thesis Submitted to The College of Distance Education of Shanghai International Studies University In partial Fulfillment of The Requirement for The Degree of Bachelor of Arts By Gu Yiqing Under the Supervision of Professor Wu Qiyao March 2011 Acknowledgements I owe a debt of individuals who have contributed a lot to this thesis of mine. First of all, I am deeply grateful to my supervisor, Prof. Wu Qiyao, who patiently motivated me to conceive and develop the idea of the thesis. The careful guidance and mentoring he has provided to me reflect his generous spirit and unending commitment to his profession. He leaves me a lifetime unforgettable memory of his erudition, benevolence, patience, intelligence, diligence and a good sense of humour. My heartfelt thanks also go to Prof. Wu Yun, who has been a constant source of support and encouragement throughout this writing process as well as my entire BA education, which have given me invaluable enlightenment on the nature of translation. Without her spurring and inspiring supervision, I wouldn’t have been able to carry out my research and writing. I am similarly indebted to Prof. Luo Ping, Doctor Gu Qiubei, Doctor Liu Siyuan and my friends, Cherry Cai and Elvis Hu, who either offered me literature assistance or frequently enlightened me with witty comments and advice. I would also extend my gratitude to the authors whose studies I have cited and quoted in my thesis. Besides, I wish to thank all the professors, lecturers and my classmates in the Translation and Interpreting Department at Shanghai International Studies University, for enriching my knowledge in translation, philosophy and literature. Last but not least, my heartfelt thanks go to my beloved parents, whose love, encouragement and patience are what I cherish the most in my whole life. Once again I’d like to express my sincere gratitude to many peop