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A Corpus-based Analytical Framework for Research on the Translation of Shaanxi Folk Literature and Art

Na Wang*, Ximan Zhang

Huaqing College, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710043, Shaanxi, China.

*Corresponding author: Na Wang

Published: December 31, 2025

Abstract

As an important part of the rich cultural legacy of China, Shaanxi folk literature and art has played a vital role in cultural interaction. Considering the current trends in research in this area, which often relies on subjective impressions, this paper offers a systemic, empirical research direction that based on the methodology of the corpus. The method is based on developing a multimodal, specialized translation corpus of Shaanxi folk literature and art. The integration of several corpus-linguistic tools such as extended units of meaning analysis, semantic prosody exploration, narrative perspective analysis, and discursive object meaning creation makes up a comprehensive research cycle starting with the process of collecting and analyzing data in multiple dimensions and finishing on cultural interpretation. Within this framework, scholars can explore the trends and the processes of translation regarding dialectal semantics, narrative voices, regional cultural images, and the creative strategies of translators. An example of analysis is provided in the paper to illustrate how the framework was used. The value of this research is that it supplies a workable and testable paradigm of research methodology in studying folk literature translation, and creates a shift in the paradigm to the empirical method, as well as presenting theoretical perspectives in the practice of internationalizing Chinese culture translation.

Keyword

Corpus Translation Studies; Shaanxi Folk Literature and Art; Translation Strategies; Cultural Image; Empirical Research

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A Corpus-based Analytical Framework for Research on the Translation of Shaanxi Folk Literature and Art

How to cite this paper: Na Wang, Ximan Zhang. (2025). A Corpus-based Analytical Framework for Research on the Translation of Shaanxi Folk Literature and Art. Translation and Foreign Language Learning1(5), 773-777.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.26855/tfll.2025.12.004