毕业论文-English_Translation_of_Chinese_Dish_Names.doc

English Translation of Chinese Dish Names Abstract With the opening-up and reform policy in China, Shanghai, as one of the cosmopolitan cities in China, has attracted a great number of foreign tourists, many of whom are interested in Chinese culture, especially Chinese food. However, poor translations of the names of Chinese dishes usually give those visitors a bad impression. It is reported that a Chinese dish named si xi wan zi (四喜丸子) was translated as Four Happy Meatballs in English. Such a translation may shock foreign guests. The current study collected a great number of menus from a