Dai Naidie’s Translation spirit：A Heart Only Beats For China.docVIP

Dai Naidie’s Translation spirit：A Heart Only Beats For China 　　【Abstract】Through long-term’s practice and precipitation， Gladys Yang had a strong interest in literature， encyclopedic knowledge， broad vision and cross-cultural communication. She can directly appreciate and convey the most profound， the most primitive cultural spirit and connotation to China. Gladys Yang obtained its character， its spirit， its integrity from the Chinese classics and also she obtained the essence of freedom and equality from the western culture. 　　【Key words】Dai Naidie； Translation spirit； Patriotism； Dedication and devotion 　　1. Translation spirit：Patriotism and self confidence 　　The translator spirit refers to a kind of consciousness and thinking embodied in the translation process. The spirit of the translator is the important basis of the translation strategies and the choice motivation. Starting in 1930s，Gladys Yang focused on translations， she introduced more than 100 kinds of Chinese Classics to foreign readers， many of the works can be models of translation works. All the things are related to the understanding and love of national culture of her. Doctor Chen Yuan said， “She’s a translator with an utter innocence for the job ever since the twentieth century.” The reason why Chen says “utter innocence” is that Gladys paid almost her later half life to translation career. After graduating from University of Oxford， Gladys gave up the opportunity to work in Harvard University and decided to return to the battlefield of China. Gladys said， “After graduation， I will return to China， and I never doubted.” A reporter who ever interviewed her said， “Gladys’ heart beats only for China ， including her husband Yang Xianyi’s， it is two hearts that only beats for China.” In half a century of translation career， Gladys devoted her whole life into the translation of the Chinese tradition and modern literature into English. At the same time， she also introduced many foreign excellent w