ArticleOpen Access http://dx.doi.org/10.26855/jhass.2024.04.035
Exploring the Translatability of Poetry—Taking Chinese-Russian Chinese Poetry Series as an Example
Pengyan Zhang
Xinjiang University, Urumchi, Xinjiang, China.
*Corresponding author: Pengyan Zhang
Published: May 29, 2024
Abstract
Poetry is the wisdom that mesmerizes the mind. This wisdom enables numerous literati to trace and explore, creating infinite possibilities for poetry. Consequently, more and more scholars are focusing on the interlingual translation of poetry and conducting in-depth investigations into its translatability. Taking the book Chinese-Russian Chinese Poetry Series by translator Mr. Gu Yu as an example, this article highlights the dialectical relationship between the translatability and untranslatability of poetry in relation to "form" and "content". It then outlines some principles and strategies of translation, with the goal of enhancing comprehension of the essence of translation and offering valuable insights for translating poems. The purpose of this study is to deepen the understanding of the essence of translation, provide a theoretical basis for translating poems, and promote the dissemination of Chinese poetic culture and cross-cultural communication.
Keyword
Poetry, translatability, Chinese-Russian Chinese Poetry Series
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Exploring the Translatability of Poetry—Taking Chinese-Russian Chinese Poetry Series as an Example
How to cite this paper: Pengyan Zhang. (2024) Exploring the Translatability of Poetry—Taking Chinese-Russian Chinese Poetry Series as an Example. Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social Science, 8(4), 1016-1020.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.26855/jhass.2024.04.035