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Abstract: Guided by the theory of translation studies, this paper takes the English translation of Ripples Across Stagnant Water as the research object, focusing on five dimensions: Sichuan-Chongqing dialect, traditional customs, regional cuisine, vernacular architecture, and traditional clothing of the Bashu region. This study adopts the research method of textual contrastive analysis to systematically examine how this English translation mediates and disseminates Bashu regional culture, and explores the strategic logic employed by the translators to balance the transmission of cultural connotations and the comprehension of target readers. The findings reveal that, across the aforementioned five dimensions, the translators utilized translation strategies such as literal translation, free translation, and imagery conversion. While making every effort to reproduce the distinctive features of Bashu regional culture, they fully adapted to the cognitive habits of English readers, effectively promoting the cross-linguistic dissemination of Bashu culture. This translation is not only an important vehicle for the overseas dissemination of Ripples Across Stagnant Water but also has become a representative translation for the international dissemination of Bashu regional culture, providing practical references that can be drawn upon for the overseas translation and introduction of Chinese regional literary works.Abstract: Guided by the theory of translation studies, this paper takes the English translation of Ripples Across Stagnant Water as the research object, focusing on five dimensions: Sichuan-Chongqing dialect, traditional customs, regional cuisine, vernacular architecture, and traditional clothing of the Bashu region. This study adopts the research method of ...Learn More
Abstract: With the rapid development of global crowdsourced translation practices, research on the phenomenon’s multifaceted ethical dimensions has steadily progressed. This paper presents the first critical review of Chinese and English studies on crowdsourced translation ethics, aiming to shed light on the state-of-art of the field and advise on its continuing development. Through a thorough analysis of the literature focused on crowdsourced translation ethics from major Chinese and English academic resource platforms, including CNKI, Scopus and Web of Science, this study identifies six prominent themes emerging from the existing research: research into crowdsourced translation quality, research on the relational dynamics among stakeholders, research on the issue of economic exploitation, research on crowdsourced translation’s impacts on professional translators, research on ethical guidelines for crowdsourced translation, and holistic treatment of crowdsourced translation ethics. By critiquing these studies in terms of content, methodology, and practical application, the paper highlights their several significant limitations: a lack of in-depth engagement with micro-level ethical issues, insufficient normative ethical theorization, and weak relevance to real-world contexts. Accordingly, the study proposes several pragmatic directions for future research: deepening the exploration of microethics in crowdsourced translation, developing or adapting normative ethical frameworks, and aligning research with practical ethical problem-solving and pressing social demands.Abstract: With the rapid development of global crowdsourced translation practices, research on the phenomenon’s multifaceted ethical dimensions has steadily progressed. This paper presents the first critical review of Chinese and English studies on crowdsourced translation ethics, aiming to shed light on the state-of-art of the field and advise on its contin...Learn More
